Sigd 4753 / סיגד 8514
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8514 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 4750 | 29 Cheshvan 8511 | ||
| Sigd 4751 | 29 Cheshvan 8512 | ||
| Sigd 4752 | 29 Cheshvan 8513 | ||
| Sigd 4753 | 29 Cheshvan 8514 | ||
| Sigd 4754 | 29 Cheshvan 8515 | ||
| Sigd 4755 | 29 Cheshvan 8516 | ||
| Sigd 4756 | 29 Cheshvan 8517 | ||
| Sigd 4757 | 29 Cheshvan 8518 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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