Sigd 4559 / סיגד 8320
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8320 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 4556 | 29 Cheshvan 8317 | ||
| Sigd 4557 | 29 Cheshvan 8318 | ||
| Sigd 4558 | 29 Cheshvan 8319 | ||
| Sigd 4559 | 29 Cheshvan 8320 | ||
| Sigd 4560 | 29 Cheshvan 8321 | ||
| Sigd 4561 | 29 Cheshvan 8322 | ||
| Sigd 4562 | 29 Cheshvan 8323 | ||
| Sigd 4563 | 29 Cheshvan 8324 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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