Sigd 8162 / סיגד 11923
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11923 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 8159 | 29 Cheshvan 11920 | ||
| Sigd 8160 | 29 Cheshvan 11921 | ||
| Sigd 8161 | 29 Cheshvan 11922 | ||
| Sigd 8162 | 29 Cheshvan 11923 | ||
| Sigd 8163 | 29 Cheshvan 11924 | ||
| Sigd 8164 | 29 Cheshvan 11925 | ||
| Sigd 8165 | 29 Cheshvan 11926 | ||
| Sigd 8166 | 29 Cheshvan 11927 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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