Sigd 4996 / סיגד 8757
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8757 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 4993 | 29 Cheshvan 8754 | ||
| Sigd 4994 | 29 Cheshvan 8755 | ||
| Sigd 4995 | 29 Cheshvan 8756 | ||
| Sigd 4996 | 29 Cheshvan 8757 | ||
| Sigd 4997 | 29 Cheshvan 8758 | ||
| Sigd 4998 | 29 Cheshvan 8759 | ||
| Sigd 4999 | 29 Cheshvan 8760 | ||
| Sigd 5000 | 29 Cheshvan 8761 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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