Sigd 4844 / סיגד 8605
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8605 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 4841 | 29 Cheshvan 8602 | ||
| Sigd 4842 | 29 Cheshvan 8603 | ||
| Sigd 4843 | 29 Cheshvan 8604 | ||
| Sigd 4844 | 29 Cheshvan 8605 | ||
| Sigd 4845 | 29 Cheshvan 8606 | ||
| Sigd 4846 | 29 Cheshvan 8607 | ||
| Sigd 4847 | 29 Cheshvan 8608 | ||
| Sigd 4848 | 29 Cheshvan 8609 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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