Sigd 4634 / סיגד 8395
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8395 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 4631 | 29 Cheshvan 8392 | ||
| Sigd 4632 | 29 Cheshvan 8393 | ||
| Sigd 4633 | 29 Cheshvan 8394 | ||
| Sigd 4634 | 29 Cheshvan 8395 | ||
| Sigd 4635 | 29 Cheshvan 8396 | ||
| Sigd 4636 | 29 Cheshvan 8397 | ||
| Sigd 4637 | 29 Cheshvan 8398 | ||
| Sigd 4638 | 29 Cheshvan 8399 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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