Sigd 4460 / סיגד 8221
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8221 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 4457 | 29 Cheshvan 8218 | ||
| Sigd 4458 | 29 Cheshvan 8219 | ||
| Sigd 4459 | 29 Cheshvan 8220 | ||
| Sigd 4460 | 29 Cheshvan 8221 | ||
| Sigd 4461 | 29 Cheshvan 8222 | ||
| Sigd 4462 | 29 Cheshvan 8223 | ||
| Sigd 4463 | 29 Cheshvan 8224 | ||
| Sigd 4464 | 29 Cheshvan 8225 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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