Sigd 8029 / סיגד 11790
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11790 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 8026 | 29 Cheshvan 11787 | ||
| Sigd 8027 | 29 Cheshvan 11788 | ||
| Sigd 8028 | 29 Cheshvan 11789 | ||
| Sigd 8029 | 29 Cheshvan 11790 | ||
| Sigd 8030 | 29 Cheshvan 11791 | ||
| Sigd 8031 | 29 Cheshvan 11792 | ||
| Sigd 8032 | 29 Cheshvan 11793 | ||
| Sigd 8033 | 29 Cheshvan 11794 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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