Sigd 8440 / סיגד 12201
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12201 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8437 | 29 Cheshvan 12198 | ||
| Sigd 8438 | 29 Cheshvan 12199 | ||
| Sigd 8439 | 27 Cheshvan 12200 | ||
| Sigd 8440 | 29 Cheshvan 12201 | ||
| Sigd 8441 | 29 Cheshvan 12202 | ||
| Sigd 8442 | 27 Cheshvan 12203 | ||
| Sigd 8443 | 29 Cheshvan 12204 | ||
| Sigd 8444 | 29 Cheshvan 12205 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.