Sigd 4536 / סיגד 8297
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8297 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 4533 | 29 Cheshvan 8294 | ||
| Sigd 4534 | 29 Cheshvan 8295 | ||
| Sigd 4535 | 29 Cheshvan 8296 | ||
| Sigd 4536 | 29 Cheshvan 8297 | ||
| Sigd 4537 | 29 Cheshvan 8298 | ||
| Sigd 4538 | 29 Cheshvan 8299 | ||
| Sigd 4539 | 29 Cheshvan 8300 | ||
| Sigd 4540 | 29 Cheshvan 8301 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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