Sigd 4792 / סיגד 8553
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8553 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 4789 | 29 Cheshvan 8550 | ||
| Sigd 4790 | 29 Cheshvan 8551 | ||
| Sigd 4791 | 29 Cheshvan 8552 | ||
| Sigd 4792 | 29 Cheshvan 8553 | ||
| Sigd 4793 | 29 Cheshvan 8554 | ||
| Sigd 4794 | 29 Cheshvan 8555 | ||
| Sigd 4795 | 29 Cheshvan 8556 | ||
| Sigd 4796 | 29 Cheshvan 8557 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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