Sigd 4818 / סיגד 8579
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8579 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 4815 | 29 Cheshvan 8576 | ||
| Sigd 4816 | 29 Cheshvan 8577 | ||
| Sigd 4817 | 29 Cheshvan 8578 | ||
| Sigd 4818 | 29 Cheshvan 8579 | ||
| Sigd 4819 | 29 Cheshvan 8580 | ||
| Sigd 4820 | 29 Cheshvan 8581 | ||
| Sigd 4821 | 29 Cheshvan 8582 | ||
| Sigd 4822 | 29 Cheshvan 8583 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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