Sigd 4848 / סיגד 8609
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8609 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 4845 | 29 Cheshvan 8606 | ||
| Sigd 4846 | 29 Cheshvan 8607 | ||
| Sigd 4847 | 29 Cheshvan 8608 | ||
| Sigd 4848 | 29 Cheshvan 8609 | ||
| Sigd 4849 | 29 Cheshvan 8610 | ||
| Sigd 4850 | 29 Cheshvan 8611 | ||
| Sigd 4851 | 29 Cheshvan 8612 | ||
| Sigd 4852 | 29 Cheshvan 8613 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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