Sigd 4893 / סיגד 8654
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8654 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 4890 | 29 Cheshvan 8651 | ||
| Sigd 4891 | 29 Cheshvan 8652 | ||
| Sigd 4892 | 29 Cheshvan 8653 | ||
| Sigd 4893 | 29 Cheshvan 8654 | ||
| Sigd 4894 | 29 Cheshvan 8655 | ||
| Sigd 4895 | 29 Cheshvan 8656 | ||
| Sigd 4896 | 29 Cheshvan 8657 | ||
| Sigd 4897 | 29 Cheshvan 8658 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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