Sigd 8371 / סיגד 12132
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12132 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 8368 | 27 Cheshvan 12129 | ||
| Sigd 8369 | 29 Cheshvan 12130 | ||
| Sigd 8370 | 29 Cheshvan 12131 | ||
| Sigd 8371 | 27 Cheshvan 12132 | ||
| Sigd 8372 | 29 Cheshvan 12133 | ||
| Sigd 8373 | 29 Cheshvan 12134 | ||
| Sigd 8374 | 27 Cheshvan 12135 | ||
| Sigd 8375 | 29 Cheshvan 12136 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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