Sigd 4450 / סיגד 8211
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8211 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 4447 | 29 Cheshvan 8208 | ||
| Sigd 4448 | 29 Cheshvan 8209 | ||
| Sigd 4449 | 29 Cheshvan 8210 | ||
| Sigd 4450 | 29 Cheshvan 8211 | ||
| Sigd 4451 | 29 Cheshvan 8212 | ||
| Sigd 4452 | 29 Cheshvan 8213 | ||
| Sigd 4453 | 29 Cheshvan 8214 | ||
| Sigd 4454 | 29 Cheshvan 8215 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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