Sigd 4597 / סיגד 8358
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8358 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 4594 | 29 Cheshvan 8355 | ||
| Sigd 4595 | 29 Cheshvan 8356 | ||
| Sigd 4596 | 29 Cheshvan 8357 | ||
| Sigd 4597 | 29 Cheshvan 8358 | ||
| Sigd 4598 | 29 Cheshvan 8359 | ||
| Sigd 4599 | 29 Cheshvan 8360 | ||
| Sigd 4600 | 29 Cheshvan 8361 | ||
| Sigd 4601 | 29 Cheshvan 8362 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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