Sigd 4887 / סיגד 8648
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8648 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 4884 | 29 Cheshvan 8645 | ||
| Sigd 4885 | 29 Cheshvan 8646 | ||
| Sigd 4886 | 29 Cheshvan 8647 | ||
| Sigd 4887 | 29 Cheshvan 8648 | ||
| Sigd 4888 | 29 Cheshvan 8649 | ||
| Sigd 4889 | 29 Cheshvan 8650 | ||
| Sigd 4890 | 29 Cheshvan 8651 | ||
| Sigd 4891 | 29 Cheshvan 8652 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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