Sigd 8338 / סיגד 12099
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12099 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 8335 | 29 Cheshvan 12096 | ||
| Sigd 8336 | 29 Cheshvan 12097 | ||
| Sigd 8337 | 27 Cheshvan 12098 | ||
| Sigd 8338 | 27 Cheshvan 12099 | ||
| Sigd 8339 | 29 Cheshvan 12100 | ||
| Sigd 8340 | 27 Cheshvan 12101 | ||
| Sigd 8341 | 27 Cheshvan 12102 | ||
| Sigd 8342 | 29 Cheshvan 12103 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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