Sigd 4624 / סיגד 8385
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8385 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 4621 | 29 Cheshvan 8382 | ||
| Sigd 4622 | 29 Cheshvan 8383 | ||
| Sigd 4623 | 29 Cheshvan 8384 | ||
| Sigd 4624 | 29 Cheshvan 8385 | ||
| Sigd 4625 | 29 Cheshvan 8386 | ||
| Sigd 4626 | 29 Cheshvan 8387 | ||
| Sigd 4627 | 29 Cheshvan 8388 | ||
| Sigd 4628 | 29 Cheshvan 8389 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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