Sigd 4742 / סיגד 8503
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8503 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 4739 | 29 Cheshvan 8500 | ||
| Sigd 4740 | 29 Cheshvan 8501 | ||
| Sigd 4741 | 29 Cheshvan 8502 | ||
| Sigd 4742 | 29 Cheshvan 8503 | ||
| Sigd 4743 | 29 Cheshvan 8504 | ||
| Sigd 4744 | 29 Cheshvan 8505 | ||
| Sigd 4745 | 29 Cheshvan 8506 | ||
| Sigd 4746 | 29 Cheshvan 8507 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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