Sigd 8318 / סיגד 12079
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12079 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 8315 | 29 Cheshvan 12076 | ||
| Sigd 8316 | 29 Cheshvan 12077 | ||
| Sigd 8317 | 27 Cheshvan 12078 | ||
| Sigd 8318 | 29 Cheshvan 12079 | ||
| Sigd 8319 | 29 Cheshvan 12080 | ||
| Sigd 8320 | 27 Cheshvan 12081 | ||
| Sigd 8321 | 29 Cheshvan 12082 | ||
| Sigd 8322 | 29 Cheshvan 12083 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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