Sigd 4696 / סיגד 8457
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8457 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 4693 | 29 Cheshvan 8454 | ||
| Sigd 4694 | 29 Cheshvan 8455 | ||
| Sigd 4695 | 29 Cheshvan 8456 | ||
| Sigd 4696 | 29 Cheshvan 8457 | ||
| Sigd 4697 | 29 Cheshvan 8458 | ||
| Sigd 4698 | 29 Cheshvan 8459 | ||
| Sigd 4699 | 29 Cheshvan 8460 | ||
| Sigd 4700 | 29 Cheshvan 8461 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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