Sigd 4488 / סיגד 8249
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8249 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 4485 | 29 Cheshvan 8246 | ||
| Sigd 4486 | 29 Cheshvan 8247 | ||
| Sigd 4487 | 29 Cheshvan 8248 | ||
| Sigd 4488 | 29 Cheshvan 8249 | ||
| Sigd 4489 | 29 Cheshvan 8250 | ||
| Sigd 4490 | 29 Cheshvan 8251 | ||
| Sigd 4491 | 29 Cheshvan 8252 | ||
| Sigd 4492 | 29 Cheshvan 8253 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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