Sigd 4508 / סיגד 8269
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8269 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 4505 | 29 Cheshvan 8266 | ||
| Sigd 4506 | 29 Cheshvan 8267 | ||
| Sigd 4507 | 29 Cheshvan 8268 | ||
| Sigd 4508 | 29 Cheshvan 8269 | ||
| Sigd 4509 | 29 Cheshvan 8270 | ||
| Sigd 4510 | 29 Cheshvan 8271 | ||
| Sigd 4511 | 29 Cheshvan 8272 | ||
| Sigd 4512 | 29 Cheshvan 8273 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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