Sigd 4990 / סיגד 8751
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8751 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 4987 | 29 Cheshvan 8748 | ||
| Sigd 4988 | 29 Cheshvan 8749 | ||
| Sigd 4989 | 29 Cheshvan 8750 | ||
| Sigd 4990 | 29 Cheshvan 8751 | ||
| Sigd 4991 | 29 Cheshvan 8752 | ||
| Sigd 4992 | 29 Cheshvan 8753 | ||
| Sigd 4993 | 29 Cheshvan 8754 | ||
| Sigd 4994 | 29 Cheshvan 8755 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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