Sigd 8356 / סיגד 12117
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12117 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 8353 | 29 Cheshvan 12114 | ||
| Sigd 8354 | 27 Cheshvan 12115 | ||
| Sigd 8355 | 29 Cheshvan 12116 | ||
| Sigd 8356 | 29 Cheshvan 12117 | ||
| Sigd 8357 | 29 Cheshvan 12118 | ||
| Sigd 8358 | 27 Cheshvan 12119 | ||
| Sigd 8359 | 29 Cheshvan 12120 | ||
| Sigd 8360 | 29 Cheshvan 12121 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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