Sigd 4400 / סיגד 8161
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8161 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 4397 | 29 Cheshvan 8158 | ||
| Sigd 4398 | 29 Cheshvan 8159 | ||
| Sigd 4399 | 29 Cheshvan 8160 | ||
| Sigd 4400 | 29 Cheshvan 8161 | ||
| Sigd 4401 | 29 Cheshvan 8162 | ||
| Sigd 4402 | 29 Cheshvan 8163 | ||
| Sigd 4403 | 29 Cheshvan 8164 | ||
| Sigd 4404 | 29 Cheshvan 8165 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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