Sigd 8000 / סיגד 11761
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11761 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 7997 | 29 Cheshvan 11758 | ||
| Sigd 7998 | 29 Cheshvan 11759 | ||
| Sigd 7999 | 29 Cheshvan 11760 | ||
| Sigd 8000 | 29 Cheshvan 11761 | ||
| Sigd 8001 | 29 Cheshvan 11762 | ||
| Sigd 8002 | 29 Cheshvan 11763 | ||
| Sigd 8003 | 29 Cheshvan 11764 | ||
| Sigd 8004 | 29 Cheshvan 11765 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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