Sigd 4798 / סיגד 8559
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8559 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 4795 | 29 Cheshvan 8556 | ||
| Sigd 4796 | 29 Cheshvan 8557 | ||
| Sigd 4797 | 29 Cheshvan 8558 | ||
| Sigd 4798 | 29 Cheshvan 8559 | ||
| Sigd 4799 | 29 Cheshvan 8560 | ||
| Sigd 4800 | 29 Cheshvan 8561 | ||
| Sigd 4801 | 29 Cheshvan 8562 | ||
| Sigd 4802 | 29 Cheshvan 8563 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.