Sigd 8085 / סיגד 11846
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11846 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 8082 | 29 Cheshvan 11843 | ||
| Sigd 8083 | 29 Cheshvan 11844 | ||
| Sigd 8084 | 29 Cheshvan 11845 | ||
| Sigd 8085 | 29 Cheshvan 11846 | ||
| Sigd 8086 | 29 Cheshvan 11847 | ||
| Sigd 8087 | 27 Cheshvan 11848 | ||
| Sigd 8088 | 29 Cheshvan 11849 | ||
| Sigd 8089 | 29 Cheshvan 11850 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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