Sigd 8210 / סיגד 11971
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11971 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 8207 | 29 Cheshvan 11968 | ||
| Sigd 8208 | 29 Cheshvan 11969 | ||
| Sigd 8209 | 29 Cheshvan 11970 | ||
| Sigd 8210 | 29 Cheshvan 11971 | ||
| Sigd 8211 | 29 Cheshvan 11972 | ||
| Sigd 8212 | 29 Cheshvan 11973 | ||
| Sigd 8213 | 29 Cheshvan 11974 | ||
| Sigd 8214 | 29 Cheshvan 11975 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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