Sigd 4471 / סיגד 8232
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8232 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 4468 | 29 Cheshvan 8229 | ||
| Sigd 4469 | 29 Cheshvan 8230 | ||
| Sigd 4470 | 29 Cheshvan 8231 | ||
| Sigd 4471 | 29 Cheshvan 8232 | ||
| Sigd 4472 | 29 Cheshvan 8233 | ||
| Sigd 4473 | 29 Cheshvan 8234 | ||
| Sigd 4474 | 29 Cheshvan 8235 | ||
| Sigd 4475 | 29 Cheshvan 8236 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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