Sigd 4679 / סיגד 8440
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8440 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 4676 | 29 Cheshvan 8437 | ||
| Sigd 4677 | 29 Cheshvan 8438 | ||
| Sigd 4678 | 29 Cheshvan 8439 | ||
| Sigd 4679 | 29 Cheshvan 8440 | ||
| Sigd 4680 | 29 Cheshvan 8441 | ||
| Sigd 4681 | 29 Cheshvan 8442 | ||
| Sigd 4682 | 29 Cheshvan 8443 | ||
| Sigd 4683 | 29 Cheshvan 8444 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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