Sigd 8203 / סיגד 11964
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11964 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 8200 | 29 Cheshvan 11961 | ||
| Sigd 8201 | 29 Cheshvan 11962 | ||
| Sigd 8202 | 29 Cheshvan 11963 | ||
| Sigd 8203 | 29 Cheshvan 11964 | ||
| Sigd 8204 | 29 Cheshvan 11965 | ||
| Sigd 8205 | 29 Cheshvan 11966 | ||
| Sigd 8206 | 29 Cheshvan 11967 | ||
| Sigd 8207 | 29 Cheshvan 11968 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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