Sigd 8194 / סיגד 11955
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11955 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 8191 | 29 Cheshvan 11952 | ||
| Sigd 8192 | 29 Cheshvan 11953 | ||
| Sigd 8193 | 29 Cheshvan 11954 | ||
| Sigd 8194 | 29 Cheshvan 11955 | ||
| Sigd 8195 | 29 Cheshvan 11956 | ||
| Sigd 8196 | 29 Cheshvan 11957 | ||
| Sigd 8197 | 29 Cheshvan 11958 | ||
| Sigd 8198 | 29 Cheshvan 11959 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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