Sigd 8295 / סיגד 12056
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12056 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 8292 | 29 Cheshvan 12053 | ||
| Sigd 8293 | 27 Cheshvan 12054 | ||
| Sigd 8294 | 27 Cheshvan 12055 | ||
| Sigd 8295 | 29 Cheshvan 12056 | ||
| Sigd 8296 | 27 Cheshvan 12057 | ||
| Sigd 8297 | 27 Cheshvan 12058 | ||
| Sigd 8298 | 29 Cheshvan 12059 | ||
| Sigd 8299 | 29 Cheshvan 12060 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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