Sigd 4428 / סיגד 8189
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8189 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 4425 | 29 Cheshvan 8186 | ||
| Sigd 4426 | 29 Cheshvan 8187 | ||
| Sigd 4427 | 29 Cheshvan 8188 | ||
| Sigd 4428 | 29 Cheshvan 8189 | ||
| Sigd 4429 | 29 Cheshvan 8190 | ||
| Sigd 4430 | 29 Cheshvan 8191 | ||
| Sigd 4431 | 29 Cheshvan 8192 | ||
| Sigd 4432 | 29 Cheshvan 8193 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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