Sigd 4954 / סיגד 8715
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8715 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 4951 | 29 Cheshvan 8712 | ||
| Sigd 4952 | 29 Cheshvan 8713 | ||
| Sigd 4953 | 29 Cheshvan 8714 | ||
| Sigd 4954 | 29 Cheshvan 8715 | ||
| Sigd 4955 | 29 Cheshvan 8716 | ||
| Sigd 4956 | 29 Cheshvan 8717 | ||
| Sigd 4957 | 29 Cheshvan 8718 | ||
| Sigd 4958 | 29 Cheshvan 8719 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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