Sigd 4476 / סיגד 8237
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8237 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 4473 | 29 Cheshvan 8234 | ||
| Sigd 4474 | 29 Cheshvan 8235 | ||
| Sigd 4475 | 29 Cheshvan 8236 | ||
| Sigd 4476 | 29 Cheshvan 8237 | ||
| Sigd 4477 | 29 Cheshvan 8238 | ||
| Sigd 4478 | 29 Cheshvan 8239 | ||
| Sigd 4479 | 29 Cheshvan 8240 | ||
| Sigd 4480 | 29 Cheshvan 8241 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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