Sigd 4929 / סיגד 8690
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8690 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 4926 | 29 Cheshvan 8687 | ||
| Sigd 4927 | 29 Cheshvan 8688 | ||
| Sigd 4928 | 29 Cheshvan 8689 | ||
| Sigd 4929 | 29 Cheshvan 8690 | ||
| Sigd 4930 | 29 Cheshvan 8691 | ||
| Sigd 4931 | 29 Cheshvan 8692 | ||
| Sigd 4932 | 29 Cheshvan 8693 | ||
| Sigd 4933 | 29 Cheshvan 8694 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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