Sigd 4840 / סיגד 8601
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8601 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 4837 | 29 Cheshvan 8598 | ||
| Sigd 4838 | 29 Cheshvan 8599 | ||
| Sigd 4839 | 29 Cheshvan 8600 | ||
| Sigd 4840 | 29 Cheshvan 8601 | ||
| Sigd 4841 | 29 Cheshvan 8602 | ||
| Sigd 4842 | 29 Cheshvan 8603 | ||
| Sigd 4843 | 29 Cheshvan 8604 | ||
| Sigd 4844 | 29 Cheshvan 8605 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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