Sigd 5046 / סיגד 8807
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8807 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 5043 | 29 Cheshvan 8804 | ||
| Sigd 5044 | 29 Cheshvan 8805 | ||
| Sigd 5045 | 29 Cheshvan 8806 | ||
| Sigd 5046 | 29 Cheshvan 8807 | ||
| Sigd 5047 | 29 Cheshvan 8808 | ||
| Sigd 5048 | 29 Cheshvan 8809 | ||
| Sigd 5049 | 29 Cheshvan 8810 | ||
| Sigd 5050 | 29 Cheshvan 8811 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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