Sigd 4875 / סיגד 8636
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8636 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 4872 | 29 Cheshvan 8633 | ||
| Sigd 4873 | 29 Cheshvan 8634 | ||
| Sigd 4874 | 29 Cheshvan 8635 | ||
| Sigd 4875 | 29 Cheshvan 8636 | ||
| Sigd 4876 | 29 Cheshvan 8637 | ||
| Sigd 4877 | 29 Cheshvan 8638 | ||
| Sigd 4878 | 29 Cheshvan 8639 | ||
| Sigd 4879 | 29 Cheshvan 8640 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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