Sigd 4879 / סיגד 8640
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8640 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 4876 | 29 Cheshvan 8637 | ||
| Sigd 4877 | 29 Cheshvan 8638 | ||
| Sigd 4878 | 29 Cheshvan 8639 | ||
| Sigd 4879 | 29 Cheshvan 8640 | ||
| Sigd 4880 | 29 Cheshvan 8641 | ||
| Sigd 4881 | 29 Cheshvan 8642 | ||
| Sigd 4882 | 29 Cheshvan 8643 | ||
| Sigd 4883 | 29 Cheshvan 8644 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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