Sigd 4638 / סיגד 8399
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8399 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 4635 | 29 Cheshvan 8396 | ||
| Sigd 4636 | 29 Cheshvan 8397 | ||
| Sigd 4637 | 29 Cheshvan 8398 | ||
| Sigd 4638 | 29 Cheshvan 8399 | ||
| Sigd 4639 | 29 Cheshvan 8400 | ||
| Sigd 4640 | 29 Cheshvan 8401 | ||
| Sigd 4641 | 29 Cheshvan 8402 | ||
| Sigd 4642 | 29 Cheshvan 8403 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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