Sigd 8125 / סיגד 11886
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11886 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 8122 | 29 Cheshvan 11883 | ||
| Sigd 8123 | 29 Cheshvan 11884 | ||
| Sigd 8124 | 27 Cheshvan 11885 | ||
| Sigd 8125 | 29 Cheshvan 11886 | ||
| Sigd 8126 | 29 Cheshvan 11887 | ||
| Sigd 8127 | 29 Cheshvan 11888 | ||
| Sigd 8128 | 29 Cheshvan 11889 | ||
| Sigd 8129 | 29 Cheshvan 11890 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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