Sigd 4388 / סיגד 8149
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8149 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 4385 | 29 Cheshvan 8146 | ||
| Sigd 4386 | 29 Cheshvan 8147 | ||
| Sigd 4387 | 29 Cheshvan 8148 | ||
| Sigd 4388 | 29 Cheshvan 8149 | ||
| Sigd 4389 | 29 Cheshvan 8150 | ||
| Sigd 4390 | 29 Cheshvan 8151 | ||
| Sigd 4391 | 29 Cheshvan 8152 | ||
| Sigd 4392 | 29 Cheshvan 8153 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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