Sigd 8094 / סיגד 11855
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11855 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 8091 | 27 Cheshvan 11852 | ||
| Sigd 8092 | 29 Cheshvan 11853 | ||
| Sigd 8093 | 27 Cheshvan 11854 | ||
| Sigd 8094 | 27 Cheshvan 11855 | ||
| Sigd 8095 | 29 Cheshvan 11856 | ||
| Sigd 8096 | 29 Cheshvan 11857 | ||
| Sigd 8097 | 27 Cheshvan 11858 | ||
| Sigd 8098 | 29 Cheshvan 11859 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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