Sigd 8137 / סיגד 11898
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11898 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 8134 | 29 Cheshvan 11895 | ||
| Sigd 8135 | 29 Cheshvan 11896 | ||
| Sigd 8136 | 29 Cheshvan 11897 | ||
| Sigd 8137 | 29 Cheshvan 11898 | ||
| Sigd 8138 | 27 Cheshvan 11899 | ||
| Sigd 8139 | 29 Cheshvan 11900 | ||
| Sigd 8140 | 29 Cheshvan 11901 | ||
| Sigd 8141 | 27 Cheshvan 11902 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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