Sigd 8396 / סיגד 12157
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12157 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 8393 | 29 Cheshvan 12154 | ||
| Sigd 8394 | 29 Cheshvan 12155 | ||
| Sigd 8395 | 27 Cheshvan 12156 | ||
| Sigd 8396 | 29 Cheshvan 12157 | ||
| Sigd 8397 | 29 Cheshvan 12158 | ||
| Sigd 8398 | 27 Cheshvan 12159 | ||
| Sigd 8399 | 29 Cheshvan 12160 | ||
| Sigd 8400 | 29 Cheshvan 12161 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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