Sigd 8253 / סיגד 12014
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12014 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 8250 | 29 Cheshvan 12011 | ||
| Sigd 8251 | 29 Cheshvan 12012 | ||
| Sigd 8252 | 29 Cheshvan 12013 | ||
| Sigd 8253 | 29 Cheshvan 12014 | ||
| Sigd 8254 | 29 Cheshvan 12015 | ||
| Sigd 8255 | 29 Cheshvan 12016 | ||
| Sigd 8256 | 27 Cheshvan 12017 | ||
| Sigd 8257 | 29 Cheshvan 12018 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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