Sigd 4801 / סיגד 8562
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8562 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 4798 | 29 Cheshvan 8559 | ||
| Sigd 4799 | 29 Cheshvan 8560 | ||
| Sigd 4800 | 29 Cheshvan 8561 | ||
| Sigd 4801 | 29 Cheshvan 8562 | ||
| Sigd 4802 | 29 Cheshvan 8563 | ||
| Sigd 4803 | 29 Cheshvan 8564 | ||
| Sigd 4804 | 29 Cheshvan 8565 | ||
| Sigd 4805 | 29 Cheshvan 8566 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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