Sigd 8039 / סיגד 11800
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11800 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 8036 | 27 Cheshvan 11797 | ||
| Sigd 8037 | 29 Cheshvan 11798 | ||
| Sigd 8038 | 29 Cheshvan 11799 | ||
| Sigd 8039 | 29 Cheshvan 11800 | ||
| Sigd 8040 | 27 Cheshvan 11801 | ||
| Sigd 8041 | 29 Cheshvan 11802 | ||
| Sigd 8042 | 29 Cheshvan 11803 | ||
| Sigd 8043 | 27 Cheshvan 11804 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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