Sigd 4651 / סיגד 8412
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8412 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 4648 | 29 Cheshvan 8409 | ||
| Sigd 4649 | 29 Cheshvan 8410 | ||
| Sigd 4650 | 29 Cheshvan 8411 | ||
| Sigd 4651 | 29 Cheshvan 8412 | ||
| Sigd 4652 | 29 Cheshvan 8413 | ||
| Sigd 4653 | 29 Cheshvan 8414 | ||
| Sigd 4654 | 29 Cheshvan 8415 | ||
| Sigd 4655 | 29 Cheshvan 8416 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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