Sigd 4859 / סיגד 8620
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8620 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 4856 | 29 Cheshvan 8617 | ||
| Sigd 4857 | 29 Cheshvan 8618 | ||
| Sigd 4858 | 29 Cheshvan 8619 | ||
| Sigd 4859 | 29 Cheshvan 8620 | ||
| Sigd 4860 | 29 Cheshvan 8621 | ||
| Sigd 4861 | 29 Cheshvan 8622 | ||
| Sigd 4862 | 29 Cheshvan 8623 | ||
| Sigd 4863 | 29 Cheshvan 8624 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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