Sigd 4418 / סיגד 8179
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8179 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 4415 | 29 Cheshvan 8176 | ||
| Sigd 4416 | 29 Cheshvan 8177 | ||
| Sigd 4417 | 29 Cheshvan 8178 | ||
| Sigd 4418 | 29 Cheshvan 8179 | ||
| Sigd 4419 | 29 Cheshvan 8180 | ||
| Sigd 4420 | 29 Cheshvan 8181 | ||
| Sigd 4421 | 29 Cheshvan 8182 | ||
| Sigd 4422 | 29 Cheshvan 8183 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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