Sigd 8442 / סיגד 12203
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12203 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 8439 | 27 Cheshvan 12200 | ||
| Sigd 8440 | 29 Cheshvan 12201 | ||
| Sigd 8441 | 29 Cheshvan 12202 | ||
| Sigd 8442 | 27 Cheshvan 12203 | ||
| Sigd 8443 | 29 Cheshvan 12204 | ||
| Sigd 8444 | 29 Cheshvan 12205 | ||
| Sigd 8445 | 27 Cheshvan 12206 | ||
| Sigd 8446 | 27 Cheshvan 12207 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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