Sigd 4616 / סיגד 8377
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8377 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 4613 | 29 Cheshvan 8374 | ||
| Sigd 4614 | 29 Cheshvan 8375 | ||
| Sigd 4615 | 29 Cheshvan 8376 | ||
| Sigd 4616 | 29 Cheshvan 8377 | ||
| Sigd 4617 | 29 Cheshvan 8378 | ||
| Sigd 4618 | 29 Cheshvan 8379 | ||
| Sigd 4619 | 29 Cheshvan 8380 | ||
| Sigd 4620 | 29 Cheshvan 8381 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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