Sigd 4960 / סיגד 8721
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8721 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 4957 | 29 Cheshvan 8718 | ||
| Sigd 4958 | 29 Cheshvan 8719 | ||
| Sigd 4959 | 29 Cheshvan 8720 | ||
| Sigd 4960 | 29 Cheshvan 8721 | ||
| Sigd 4961 | 29 Cheshvan 8722 | ||
| Sigd 4962 | 29 Cheshvan 8723 | ||
| Sigd 4963 | 29 Cheshvan 8724 | ||
| Sigd 4964 | 29 Cheshvan 8725 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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