Sigd 4715 / סיגד 8476
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8476 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 4712 | 29 Cheshvan 8473 | ||
| Sigd 4713 | 29 Cheshvan 8474 | ||
| Sigd 4714 | 29 Cheshvan 8475 | ||
| Sigd 4715 | 29 Cheshvan 8476 | ||
| Sigd 4716 | 29 Cheshvan 8477 | ||
| Sigd 4717 | 29 Cheshvan 8478 | ||
| Sigd 4718 | 29 Cheshvan 8479 | ||
| Sigd 4719 | 29 Cheshvan 8480 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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