Sigd 4779 / סיגד 8540
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8540 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 4776 | 29 Cheshvan 8537 | ||
| Sigd 4777 | 29 Cheshvan 8538 | ||
| Sigd 4778 | 29 Cheshvan 8539 | ||
| Sigd 4779 | 29 Cheshvan 8540 | ||
| Sigd 4780 | 29 Cheshvan 8541 | ||
| Sigd 4781 | 29 Cheshvan 8542 | ||
| Sigd 4782 | 29 Cheshvan 8543 | ||
| Sigd 4783 | 29 Cheshvan 8544 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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