Sigd 8289 / סיגד 12050
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12050 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 8286 | 29 Cheshvan 12047 | ||
| Sigd 8287 | 29 Cheshvan 12048 | ||
| Sigd 8288 | 29 Cheshvan 12049 | ||
| Sigd 8289 | 29 Cheshvan 12050 | ||
| Sigd 8290 | 29 Cheshvan 12051 | ||
| Sigd 8291 | 29 Cheshvan 12052 | ||
| Sigd 8292 | 29 Cheshvan 12053 | ||
| Sigd 8293 | 29 Cheshvan 12054 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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