Sigd 8221 / סיגד 11982
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11982 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 8218 | 29 Cheshvan 11979 | ||
| Sigd 8219 | 27 Cheshvan 11980 | ||
| Sigd 8220 | 29 Cheshvan 11981 | ||
| Sigd 8221 | 29 Cheshvan 11982 | ||
| Sigd 8222 | 27 Cheshvan 11983 | ||
| Sigd 8223 | 29 Cheshvan 11984 | ||
| Sigd 8224 | 29 Cheshvan 11985 | ||
| Sigd 8225 | 29 Cheshvan 11986 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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