Sigd 4731 / סיגד 8492
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8492 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 4728 | 29 Cheshvan 8489 | ||
| Sigd 4729 | 29 Cheshvan 8490 | ||
| Sigd 4730 | 29 Cheshvan 8491 | ||
| Sigd 4731 | 29 Cheshvan 8492 | ||
| Sigd 4732 | 29 Cheshvan 8493 | ||
| Sigd 4733 | 29 Cheshvan 8494 | ||
| Sigd 4734 | 29 Cheshvan 8495 | ||
| Sigd 4735 | 29 Cheshvan 8496 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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