Sigd 4934 / סיגד 8695
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8695 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 4931 | 29 Cheshvan 8692 | ||
| Sigd 4932 | 29 Cheshvan 8693 | ||
| Sigd 4933 | 29 Cheshvan 8694 | ||
| Sigd 4934 | 29 Cheshvan 8695 | ||
| Sigd 4935 | 29 Cheshvan 8696 | ||
| Sigd 4936 | 29 Cheshvan 8697 | ||
| Sigd 4937 | 29 Cheshvan 8698 | ||
| Sigd 4938 | 29 Cheshvan 8699 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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