Sigd 8268 / סיגד 12029
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12029 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 8265 | 29 Cheshvan 12026 | ||
| Sigd 8266 | 27 Cheshvan 12027 | ||
| Sigd 8267 | 27 Cheshvan 12028 | ||
| Sigd 8268 | 29 Cheshvan 12029 | ||
| Sigd 8269 | 27 Cheshvan 12030 | ||
| Sigd 8270 | 27 Cheshvan 12031 | ||
| Sigd 8271 | 29 Cheshvan 12032 | ||
| Sigd 8272 | 29 Cheshvan 12033 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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