Sigd 4627 / סיגד 8388
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8388 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 4624 | 29 Cheshvan 8385 | ||
| Sigd 4625 | 29 Cheshvan 8386 | ||
| Sigd 4626 | 29 Cheshvan 8387 | ||
| Sigd 4627 | 29 Cheshvan 8388 | ||
| Sigd 4628 | 29 Cheshvan 8389 | ||
| Sigd 4629 | 29 Cheshvan 8390 | ||
| Sigd 4630 | 29 Cheshvan 8391 | ||
| Sigd 4631 | 29 Cheshvan 8392 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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