Sigd 4251 / סיגד 8012
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8012 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 4248 | 29 Cheshvan 8009 | ||
| Sigd 4249 | 29 Cheshvan 8010 | ||
| Sigd 4250 | 29 Cheshvan 8011 | ||
| Sigd 4251 | 29 Cheshvan 8012 | ||
| Sigd 4252 | 29 Cheshvan 8013 | ||
| Sigd 4253 | 29 Cheshvan 8014 | ||
| Sigd 4254 | 29 Cheshvan 8015 | ||
| Sigd 4255 | 29 Cheshvan 8016 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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