Sigd 4747 / סיגד 8508
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8508 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 4744 | 29 Cheshvan 8505 | ||
| Sigd 4745 | 29 Cheshvan 8506 | ||
| Sigd 4746 | 29 Cheshvan 8507 | ||
| Sigd 4747 | 29 Cheshvan 8508 | ||
| Sigd 4748 | 29 Cheshvan 8509 | ||
| Sigd 4749 | 29 Cheshvan 8510 | ||
| Sigd 4750 | 29 Cheshvan 8511 | ||
| Sigd 4751 | 29 Cheshvan 8512 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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