Sigd 8149 / סיגד 11910
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11910 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 8146 | 29 Cheshvan 11907 | ||
| Sigd 8147 | 29 Cheshvan 11908 | ||
| Sigd 8148 | 29 Cheshvan 11909 | ||
| Sigd 8149 | 29 Cheshvan 11910 | ||
| Sigd 8150 | 29 Cheshvan 11911 | ||
| Sigd 8151 | 29 Cheshvan 11912 | ||
| Sigd 8152 | 29 Cheshvan 11913 | ||
| Sigd 8153 | 29 Cheshvan 11914 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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