Sigd 8381 / סיגד 12142
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12142 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 8378 | 29 Cheshvan 12139 | ||
| Sigd 8379 | 29 Cheshvan 12140 | ||
| Sigd 8380 | 29 Cheshvan 12141 | ||
| Sigd 8381 | 29 Cheshvan 12142 | ||
| Sigd 8382 | 29 Cheshvan 12143 | ||
| Sigd 8383 | 29 Cheshvan 12144 | ||
| Sigd 8384 | 29 Cheshvan 12145 | ||
| Sigd 8385 | 29 Cheshvan 12146 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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