Sigd 4964 / סיגד 8725
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8725 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 4961 | 29 Cheshvan 8722 | ||
| Sigd 4962 | 29 Cheshvan 8723 | ||
| Sigd 4963 | 29 Cheshvan 8724 | ||
| Sigd 4964 | 29 Cheshvan 8725 | ||
| Sigd 4965 | 29 Cheshvan 8726 | ||
| Sigd 4966 | 29 Cheshvan 8727 | ||
| Sigd 4967 | 29 Cheshvan 8728 | ||
| Sigd 4968 | 29 Cheshvan 8729 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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