Sigd 8415 / סיגד 12176
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12176 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 8412 | 27 Cheshvan 12173 | ||
| Sigd 8413 | 29 Cheshvan 12174 | ||
| Sigd 8414 | 29 Cheshvan 12175 | ||
| Sigd 8415 | 27 Cheshvan 12176 | ||
| Sigd 8416 | 29 Cheshvan 12177 | ||
| Sigd 8417 | 29 Cheshvan 12178 | ||
| Sigd 8418 | 27 Cheshvan 12179 | ||
| Sigd 8419 | 27 Cheshvan 12180 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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