Sigd 4543 / סיגד 8304
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8304 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 4540 | 29 Cheshvan 8301 | ||
| Sigd 4541 | 29 Cheshvan 8302 | ||
| Sigd 4542 | 29 Cheshvan 8303 | ||
| Sigd 4543 | 29 Cheshvan 8304 | ||
| Sigd 4544 | 29 Cheshvan 8305 | ||
| Sigd 4545 | 29 Cheshvan 8306 | ||
| Sigd 4546 | 29 Cheshvan 8307 | ||
| Sigd 4547 | 29 Cheshvan 8308 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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The Jewish Holidays
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