Sigd 4703 / סיגד 8464
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8464 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 4700 | 29 Cheshvan 8461 | ||
| Sigd 4701 | 29 Cheshvan 8462 | ||
| Sigd 4702 | 29 Cheshvan 8463 | ||
| Sigd 4703 | 29 Cheshvan 8464 | ||
| Sigd 4704 | 29 Cheshvan 8465 | ||
| Sigd 4705 | 29 Cheshvan 8466 | ||
| Sigd 4706 | 29 Cheshvan 8467 | ||
| Sigd 4707 | 29 Cheshvan 8468 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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