Sigd 4642 / סיגד 8403
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8403 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 4639 | 29 Cheshvan 8400 | ||
| Sigd 4640 | 29 Cheshvan 8401 | ||
| Sigd 4641 | 29 Cheshvan 8402 | ||
| Sigd 4642 | 29 Cheshvan 8403 | ||
| Sigd 4643 | 29 Cheshvan 8404 | ||
| Sigd 4644 | 29 Cheshvan 8405 | ||
| Sigd 4645 | 29 Cheshvan 8406 | ||
| Sigd 4646 | 29 Cheshvan 8407 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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