Sigd 4809 / סיגד 8570
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8570 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 4806 | 29 Cheshvan 8567 | ||
| Sigd 4807 | 29 Cheshvan 8568 | ||
| Sigd 4808 | 29 Cheshvan 8569 | ||
| Sigd 4809 | 29 Cheshvan 8570 | ||
| Sigd 4810 | 29 Cheshvan 8571 | ||
| Sigd 4811 | 29 Cheshvan 8572 | ||
| Sigd 4812 | 29 Cheshvan 8573 | ||
| Sigd 4813 | 29 Cheshvan 8574 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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