Sigd 4285 / סיגד 8046
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8046 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 4282 | 29 Cheshvan 8043 | ||
| Sigd 4283 | 29 Cheshvan 8044 | ||
| Sigd 4284 | 29 Cheshvan 8045 | ||
| Sigd 4285 | 29 Cheshvan 8046 | ||
| Sigd 4286 | 29 Cheshvan 8047 | ||
| Sigd 4287 | 29 Cheshvan 8048 | ||
| Sigd 4288 | 29 Cheshvan 8049 | ||
| Sigd 4289 | 29 Cheshvan 8050 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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