Sigd 4550 / סיגד 8311
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8311 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 4547 | 29 Cheshvan 8308 | ||
| Sigd 4548 | 29 Cheshvan 8309 | ||
| Sigd 4549 | 29 Cheshvan 8310 | ||
| Sigd 4550 | 29 Cheshvan 8311 | ||
| Sigd 4551 | 29 Cheshvan 8312 | ||
| Sigd 4552 | 29 Cheshvan 8313 | ||
| Sigd 4553 | 29 Cheshvan 8314 | ||
| Sigd 4554 | 29 Cheshvan 8315 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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