Sigd 4673 / סיגד 8434
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8434 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 4670 | 29 Cheshvan 8431 | ||
| Sigd 4671 | 29 Cheshvan 8432 | ||
| Sigd 4672 | 29 Cheshvan 8433 | ||
| Sigd 4673 | 29 Cheshvan 8434 | ||
| Sigd 4674 | 29 Cheshvan 8435 | ||
| Sigd 4675 | 29 Cheshvan 8436 | ||
| Sigd 4676 | 29 Cheshvan 8437 | ||
| Sigd 4677 | 29 Cheshvan 8438 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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