Sigd 4920 / סיגד 8681
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8681 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 4917 | 29 Cheshvan 8678 | ||
| Sigd 4918 | 29 Cheshvan 8679 | ||
| Sigd 4919 | 29 Cheshvan 8680 | ||
| Sigd 4920 | 29 Cheshvan 8681 | ||
| Sigd 4921 | 29 Cheshvan 8682 | ||
| Sigd 4922 | 29 Cheshvan 8683 | ||
| Sigd 4923 | 29 Cheshvan 8684 | ||
| Sigd 4924 | 29 Cheshvan 8685 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.