Sigd 4247 / סיגד 8008
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8008 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 4244 | 29 Cheshvan 8005 | ||
| Sigd 4245 | 29 Cheshvan 8006 | ||
| Sigd 4246 | 29 Cheshvan 8007 | ||
| Sigd 4247 | 29 Cheshvan 8008 | ||
| Sigd 4248 | 29 Cheshvan 8009 | ||
| Sigd 4249 | 29 Cheshvan 8010 | ||
| Sigd 4250 | 29 Cheshvan 8011 | ||
| Sigd 4251 | 29 Cheshvan 8012 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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