Sigd 4776 / סיגד 8537
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8537 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 4773 | 29 Cheshvan 8534 | ||
| Sigd 4774 | 29 Cheshvan 8535 | ||
| Sigd 4775 | 29 Cheshvan 8536 | ||
| Sigd 4776 | 29 Cheshvan 8537 | ||
| Sigd 4777 | 29 Cheshvan 8538 | ||
| Sigd 4778 | 29 Cheshvan 8539 | ||
| Sigd 4779 | 29 Cheshvan 8540 | ||
| Sigd 4780 | 29 Cheshvan 8541 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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