Sigd 4811 / סיגד 8572
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8572 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 4814 | 29 Cheshvan 8575 | ||
| Sigd 4815 | 29 Cheshvan 8576 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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