Sigd 4305 / סיגד 8066
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8066 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 4302 | 29 Cheshvan 8063 | ||
| Sigd 4303 | 29 Cheshvan 8064 | ||
| Sigd 4304 | 29 Cheshvan 8065 | ||
| Sigd 4305 | 29 Cheshvan 8066 | ||
| Sigd 4306 | 29 Cheshvan 8067 | ||
| Sigd 4307 | 29 Cheshvan 8068 | ||
| Sigd 4308 | 29 Cheshvan 8069 | ||
| Sigd 4309 | 29 Cheshvan 8070 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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