Sigd 4588 / סיגד 8349
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8349 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 4585 | 29 Cheshvan 8346 | ||
| Sigd 4586 | 29 Cheshvan 8347 | ||
| Sigd 4587 | 29 Cheshvan 8348 | ||
| Sigd 4588 | 29 Cheshvan 8349 | ||
| Sigd 4589 | 29 Cheshvan 8350 | ||
| Sigd 4590 | 29 Cheshvan 8351 | ||
| Sigd 4591 | 29 Cheshvan 8352 | ||
| Sigd 4592 | 29 Cheshvan 8353 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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