Sigd 4601 / סיגד 8362
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8362 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 4598 | 29 Cheshvan 8359 | ||
| Sigd 4599 | 29 Cheshvan 8360 | ||
| Sigd 4600 | 29 Cheshvan 8361 | ||
| Sigd 4601 | 29 Cheshvan 8362 | ||
| Sigd 4602 | 29 Cheshvan 8363 | ||
| Sigd 4603 | 29 Cheshvan 8364 | ||
| Sigd 4604 | 29 Cheshvan 8365 | ||
| Sigd 4605 | 29 Cheshvan 8366 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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