Sigd 4719 / סיגד 8480
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8480 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 4716 | 29 Cheshvan 8477 | ||
| Sigd 4717 | 29 Cheshvan 8478 | ||
| Sigd 4718 | 29 Cheshvan 8479 | ||
| Sigd 4719 | 29 Cheshvan 8480 | ||
| Sigd 4720 | 29 Cheshvan 8481 | ||
| Sigd 4721 | 29 Cheshvan 8482 | ||
| Sigd 4722 | 29 Cheshvan 8483 | ||
| Sigd 4723 | 29 Cheshvan 8484 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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