Sigd 8428 / סיגד 12189
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12189 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 8425 | 27 Cheshvan 12186 | ||
| Sigd 8426 | 29 Cheshvan 12187 | ||
| Sigd 8427 | 29 Cheshvan 12188 | ||
| Sigd 8428 | 29 Cheshvan 12189 | ||
| Sigd 8429 | 29 Cheshvan 12190 | ||
| Sigd 8430 | 29 Cheshvan 12191 | ||
| Sigd 8431 | 29 Cheshvan 12192 | ||
| Sigd 8432 | 27 Cheshvan 12193 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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