Sigd 4787 / סיגד 8548
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8548 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 4784 | 29 Cheshvan 8545 | ||
| Sigd 4785 | 29 Cheshvan 8546 | ||
| Sigd 4786 | 29 Cheshvan 8547 | ||
| Sigd 4787 | 29 Cheshvan 8548 | ||
| Sigd 4788 | 29 Cheshvan 8549 | ||
| Sigd 4789 | 29 Cheshvan 8550 | ||
| Sigd 4790 | 29 Cheshvan 8551 | ||
| Sigd 4791 | 29 Cheshvan 8552 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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