Sigd 8235 / סיגד 11996
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11996 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8232 | 29 Cheshvan 11993 | ||
| Sigd 8233 | 29 Cheshvan 11994 | ||
| Sigd 8234 | 29 Cheshvan 11995 | ||
| Sigd 8235 | 29 Cheshvan 11996 | ||
| Sigd 8236 | 29 Cheshvan 11997 | ||
| Sigd 8237 | 29 Cheshvan 11998 | ||
| Sigd 8238 | 29 Cheshvan 11999 | ||
| Sigd 8239 | 29 Cheshvan 12000 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.