Sigd 4503 / סיגד 8264
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8264 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 4500 | 29 Cheshvan 8261 | ||
| Sigd 4501 | 29 Cheshvan 8262 | ||
| Sigd 4502 | 29 Cheshvan 8263 | ||
| Sigd 4503 | 29 Cheshvan 8264 | ||
| Sigd 4504 | 29 Cheshvan 8265 | ||
| Sigd 4505 | 29 Cheshvan 8266 | ||
| Sigd 4506 | 29 Cheshvan 8267 | ||
| Sigd 4507 | 29 Cheshvan 8268 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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