Sigd 4688 / סיגד 8449
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8449 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 4685 | 29 Cheshvan 8446 | ||
| Sigd 4686 | 29 Cheshvan 8447 | ||
| Sigd 4687 | 29 Cheshvan 8448 | ||
| Sigd 4688 | 29 Cheshvan 8449 | ||
| Sigd 4689 | 29 Cheshvan 8450 | ||
| Sigd 4690 | 29 Cheshvan 8451 | ||
| Sigd 4691 | 29 Cheshvan 8452 | ||
| Sigd 4692 | 29 Cheshvan 8453 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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