Sigd 4924 / סיגד 8685
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8685 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 4921 | 29 Cheshvan 8682 | ||
| Sigd 4922 | 29 Cheshvan 8683 | ||
| Sigd 4923 | 29 Cheshvan 8684 | ||
| Sigd 4924 | 29 Cheshvan 8685 | ||
| Sigd 4925 | 29 Cheshvan 8686 | ||
| Sigd 4926 | 29 Cheshvan 8687 | ||
| Sigd 4927 | 29 Cheshvan 8688 | ||
| Sigd 4928 | 29 Cheshvan 8689 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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