Sigd 4495 / סיגד 8256
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8256 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 4492 | 29 Cheshvan 8253 | ||
| Sigd 4493 | 29 Cheshvan 8254 | ||
| Sigd 4494 | 29 Cheshvan 8255 | ||
| Sigd 4495 | 29 Cheshvan 8256 | ||
| Sigd 4496 | 29 Cheshvan 8257 | ||
| Sigd 4497 | 29 Cheshvan 8258 | ||
| Sigd 4498 | 29 Cheshvan 8259 | ||
| Sigd 4499 | 29 Cheshvan 8260 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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