Sigd 4726 / סיגד 8487
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8487 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 4723 | 29 Cheshvan 8484 | ||
| Sigd 4724 | 29 Cheshvan 8485 | ||
| Sigd 4725 | 29 Cheshvan 8486 | ||
| Sigd 4726 | 29 Cheshvan 8487 | ||
| Sigd 4727 | 29 Cheshvan 8488 | ||
| Sigd 4728 | 29 Cheshvan 8489 | ||
| Sigd 4729 | 29 Cheshvan 8490 | ||
| Sigd 4730 | 29 Cheshvan 8491 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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