Sigd 4942 / סיגד 8703
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8703 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 4939 | 29 Cheshvan 8700 | ||
| Sigd 4940 | 29 Cheshvan 8701 | ||
| Sigd 4941 | 29 Cheshvan 8702 | ||
| Sigd 4942 | 29 Cheshvan 8703 | ||
| Sigd 4943 | 29 Cheshvan 8704 | ||
| Sigd 4944 | 29 Cheshvan 8705 | ||
| Sigd 4945 | 29 Cheshvan 8706 | ||
| Sigd 4946 | 29 Cheshvan 8707 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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