Sigd 4829 / סיגד 8590
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8590 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 4826 | 29 Cheshvan 8587 | ||
| Sigd 4827 | 29 Cheshvan 8588 | ||
| Sigd 4828 | 29 Cheshvan 8589 | ||
| Sigd 4829 | 29 Cheshvan 8590 | ||
| Sigd 4830 | 29 Cheshvan 8591 | ||
| Sigd 4831 | 29 Cheshvan 8592 | ||
| Sigd 4832 | 29 Cheshvan 8593 | ||
| Sigd 4833 | 29 Cheshvan 8594 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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