Sigd 8108 / סיגד 11869
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11869 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 8105 | 29 Cheshvan 11866 | ||
| Sigd 8106 | 29 Cheshvan 11867 | ||
| Sigd 8107 | 27 Cheshvan 11868 | ||
| Sigd 8108 | 29 Cheshvan 11869 | ||
| Sigd 8109 | 29 Cheshvan 11870 | ||
| Sigd 8110 | 29 Cheshvan 11871 | ||
| Sigd 8111 | 27 Cheshvan 11872 | ||
| Sigd 8112 | 29 Cheshvan 11873 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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