Sigd 8143 / סיגד 11904
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11904 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 8140 | 29 Cheshvan 11901 | ||
| Sigd 8141 | 27 Cheshvan 11902 | ||
| Sigd 8142 | 27 Cheshvan 11903 | ||
| Sigd 8143 | 29 Cheshvan 11904 | ||
| Sigd 8144 | 27 Cheshvan 11905 | ||
| Sigd 8145 | 27 Cheshvan 11906 | ||
| Sigd 8146 | 29 Cheshvan 11907 | ||
| Sigd 8147 | 29 Cheshvan 11908 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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