Sigd 4466 / סיגד 8227
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8227 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 4463 | 29 Cheshvan 8224 | ||
| Sigd 4464 | 29 Cheshvan 8225 | ||
| Sigd 4465 | 29 Cheshvan 8226 | ||
| Sigd 4466 | 29 Cheshvan 8227 | ||
| Sigd 4467 | 29 Cheshvan 8228 | ||
| Sigd 4468 | 29 Cheshvan 8229 | ||
| Sigd 4469 | 29 Cheshvan 8230 | ||
| Sigd 4470 | 29 Cheshvan 8231 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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