Sigd 4757 / סיגד 8518
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8518 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 4754 | 29 Cheshvan 8515 | ||
| Sigd 4755 | 29 Cheshvan 8516 | ||
| Sigd 4756 | 29 Cheshvan 8517 | ||
| Sigd 4757 | 29 Cheshvan 8518 | ||
| Sigd 4758 | 29 Cheshvan 8519 | ||
| Sigd 4759 | 29 Cheshvan 8520 | ||
| Sigd 4760 | 29 Cheshvan 8521 | ||
| Sigd 4761 | 29 Cheshvan 8522 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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