Sigd 8140 / סיגד 11901
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11901 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 8137 | 29 Cheshvan 11898 | ||
| Sigd 8138 | 27 Cheshvan 11899 | ||
| Sigd 8139 | 29 Cheshvan 11900 | ||
| Sigd 8140 | 29 Cheshvan 11901 | ||
| Sigd 8141 | 27 Cheshvan 11902 | ||
| Sigd 8142 | 27 Cheshvan 11903 | ||
| Sigd 8143 | 29 Cheshvan 11904 | ||
| Sigd 8144 | 27 Cheshvan 11905 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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