Sigd 4298 / סיגד 8059
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8059 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 4295 | 29 Cheshvan 8056 | ||
| Sigd 4296 | 29 Cheshvan 8057 | ||
| Sigd 4297 | 29 Cheshvan 8058 | ||
| Sigd 4298 | 29 Cheshvan 8059 | ||
| Sigd 4299 | 29 Cheshvan 8060 | ||
| Sigd 4300 | 29 Cheshvan 8061 | ||
| Sigd 4301 | 29 Cheshvan 8062 | ||
| Sigd 4302 | 29 Cheshvan 8063 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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