Sigd 4661 / סיגד 8422
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8422 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 4658 | 29 Cheshvan 8419 | ||
| Sigd 4659 | 29 Cheshvan 8420 | ||
| Sigd 4660 | 29 Cheshvan 8421 | ||
| Sigd 4661 | 29 Cheshvan 8422 | ||
| Sigd 4662 | 29 Cheshvan 8423 | ||
| Sigd 4663 | 29 Cheshvan 8424 | ||
| Sigd 4664 | 29 Cheshvan 8425 | ||
| Sigd 4665 | 29 Cheshvan 8426 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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