Sigd 8311 / סיגד 12072
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12072 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 8308 | 29 Cheshvan 12069 | ||
| Sigd 8309 | 29 Cheshvan 12070 | ||
| Sigd 8310 | 27 Cheshvan 12071 | ||
| Sigd 8311 | 27 Cheshvan 12072 | ||
| Sigd 8312 | 29 Cheshvan 12073 | ||
| Sigd 8313 | 29 Cheshvan 12074 | ||
| Sigd 8314 | 27 Cheshvan 12075 | ||
| Sigd 8315 | 29 Cheshvan 12076 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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