Sigd 4708 / סיגד 8469
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8469 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 4705 | 29 Cheshvan 8466 | ||
| Sigd 4706 | 29 Cheshvan 8467 | ||
| Sigd 4707 | 29 Cheshvan 8468 | ||
| Sigd 4708 | 29 Cheshvan 8469 | ||
| Sigd 4709 | 29 Cheshvan 8470 | ||
| Sigd 4710 | 29 Cheshvan 8471 | ||
| Sigd 4711 | 29 Cheshvan 8472 | ||
| Sigd 4712 | 29 Cheshvan 8473 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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