Sigd 4438 / סיגד 8199
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8199 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 4435 | 29 Cheshvan 8196 | ||
| Sigd 4436 | 29 Cheshvan 8197 | ||
| Sigd 4437 | 29 Cheshvan 8198 | ||
| Sigd 4438 | 29 Cheshvan 8199 | ||
| Sigd 4439 | 29 Cheshvan 8200 | ||
| Sigd 4440 | 29 Cheshvan 8201 | ||
| Sigd 4441 | 29 Cheshvan 8202 | ||
| Sigd 4442 | 29 Cheshvan 8203 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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