Sigd 8078 / סיגד 11839
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11839 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 8075 | 29 Cheshvan 11836 | ||
| Sigd 8076 | 29 Cheshvan 11837 | ||
| Sigd 8077 | 29 Cheshvan 11838 | ||
| Sigd 8078 | 29 Cheshvan 11839 | ||
| Sigd 8079 | 29 Cheshvan 11840 | ||
| Sigd 8080 | 29 Cheshvan 11841 | ||
| Sigd 8081 | 29 Cheshvan 11842 | ||
| Sigd 8082 | 29 Cheshvan 11843 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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