Sigd 4773 / סיגד 8534
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8534 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 4770 | 29 Cheshvan 8531 | ||
| Sigd 4771 | 29 Cheshvan 8532 | ||
| Sigd 4772 | 29 Cheshvan 8533 | ||
| Sigd 4773 | 29 Cheshvan 8534 | ||
| Sigd 4774 | 29 Cheshvan 8535 | ||
| Sigd 4775 | 29 Cheshvan 8536 | ||
| Sigd 4776 | 29 Cheshvan 8537 | ||
| Sigd 4777 | 29 Cheshvan 8538 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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