Sigd 4982 / סיגד 8743
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8743 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 4979 | 29 Cheshvan 8740 | ||
| Sigd 4980 | 29 Cheshvan 8741 | ||
| Sigd 4981 | 29 Cheshvan 8742 | ||
| Sigd 4982 | 29 Cheshvan 8743 | ||
| Sigd 4983 | 29 Cheshvan 8744 | ||
| Sigd 4984 | 29 Cheshvan 8745 | ||
| Sigd 4985 | 29 Cheshvan 8746 | ||
| Sigd 4986 | 29 Cheshvan 8747 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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