Sigd 8407 / סיגד 12168
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12168 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 8404 | 29 Cheshvan 12165 | ||
| Sigd 8405 | 27 Cheshvan 12166 | ||
| Sigd 8406 | 29 Cheshvan 12167 | ||
| Sigd 8407 | 29 Cheshvan 12168 | ||
| Sigd 8408 | 29 Cheshvan 12169 | ||
| Sigd 8409 | 27 Cheshvan 12170 | ||
| Sigd 8410 | 29 Cheshvan 12171 | ||
| Sigd 8411 | 29 Cheshvan 12172 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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