Sigd 4900 / סיגד 8661
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8661 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 4897 | 29 Cheshvan 8658 | ||
| Sigd 4898 | 29 Cheshvan 8659 | ||
| Sigd 4899 | 29 Cheshvan 8660 | ||
| Sigd 4900 | 29 Cheshvan 8661 | ||
| Sigd 4901 | 29 Cheshvan 8662 | ||
| Sigd 4902 | 29 Cheshvan 8663 | ||
| Sigd 4903 | 29 Cheshvan 8664 | ||
| Sigd 4904 | 29 Cheshvan 8665 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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