Sigd 4819 / סיגד 8580
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8580 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 4823 | 29 Cheshvan 8584 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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