Sigd 8187 / סיגד 11948
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11948 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 8184 | 29 Cheshvan 11945 | ||
| Sigd 8185 | 27 Cheshvan 11946 | ||
| Sigd 8186 | 29 Cheshvan 11947 | ||
| Sigd 8187 | 29 Cheshvan 11948 | ||
| Sigd 8188 | 27 Cheshvan 11949 | ||
| Sigd 8189 | 27 Cheshvan 11950 | ||
| Sigd 8190 | 29 Cheshvan 11951 | ||
| Sigd 8191 | 29 Cheshvan 11952 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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