Sigd 4647 / סיגד 8408
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8408 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 4644 | 29 Cheshvan 8405 | ||
| Sigd 4645 | 29 Cheshvan 8406 | ||
| Sigd 4646 | 29 Cheshvan 8407 | ||
| Sigd 4647 | 29 Cheshvan 8408 | ||
| Sigd 4648 | 29 Cheshvan 8409 | ||
| Sigd 4649 | 29 Cheshvan 8410 | ||
| Sigd 4650 | 29 Cheshvan 8411 | ||
| Sigd 4651 | 29 Cheshvan 8412 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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