Sigd 4577 / סיגד 8338
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8338 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 4574 | 29 Cheshvan 8335 | ||
| Sigd 4575 | 29 Cheshvan 8336 | ||
| Sigd 4576 | 29 Cheshvan 8337 | ||
| Sigd 4577 | 29 Cheshvan 8338 | ||
| Sigd 4578 | 29 Cheshvan 8339 | ||
| Sigd 4579 | 29 Cheshvan 8340 | ||
| Sigd 4580 | 29 Cheshvan 8341 | ||
| Sigd 4581 | 29 Cheshvan 8342 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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