Sigd 8448 / סיגד 12209
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12209 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 8445 | 27 Cheshvan 12206 | ||
| Sigd 8446 | 27 Cheshvan 12207 | ||
| Sigd 8447 | 29 Cheshvan 12208 | ||
| Sigd 8448 | 29 Cheshvan 12209 | ||
| Sigd 8449 | 27 Cheshvan 12210 | ||
| Sigd 8450 | 29 Cheshvan 12211 | ||
| Sigd 8451 | 29 Cheshvan 12212 | ||
| Sigd 8452 | 27 Cheshvan 12213 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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