Sigd 8217 / סיגד 11978
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11978 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 8214 | 29 Cheshvan 11975 | ||
| Sigd 8215 | 27 Cheshvan 11976 | ||
| Sigd 8216 | 27 Cheshvan 11977 | ||
| Sigd 8217 | 29 Cheshvan 11978 | ||
| Sigd 8218 | 29 Cheshvan 11979 | ||
| Sigd 8219 | 27 Cheshvan 11980 | ||
| Sigd 8220 | 29 Cheshvan 11981 | ||
| Sigd 8221 | 29 Cheshvan 11982 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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