Sigd 4482 / סיגד 8243
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8243 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 4479 | 29 Cheshvan 8240 | ||
| Sigd 4480 | 29 Cheshvan 8241 | ||
| Sigd 4481 | 29 Cheshvan 8242 | ||
| Sigd 4482 | 29 Cheshvan 8243 | ||
| Sigd 4483 | 29 Cheshvan 8244 | ||
| Sigd 4484 | 29 Cheshvan 8245 | ||
| Sigd 4485 | 29 Cheshvan 8246 | ||
| Sigd 4486 | 29 Cheshvan 8247 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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