Sigd 4611 / סיגד 8372
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8372 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 4608 | 29 Cheshvan 8369 | ||
| Sigd 4609 | 29 Cheshvan 8370 | ||
| Sigd 4610 | 29 Cheshvan 8371 | ||
| Sigd 4611 | 29 Cheshvan 8372 | ||
| Sigd 4612 | 29 Cheshvan 8373 | ||
| Sigd 4613 | 29 Cheshvan 8374 | ||
| Sigd 4614 | 29 Cheshvan 8375 | ||
| Sigd 4615 | 29 Cheshvan 8376 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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