Sigd 8456 / סיגד 12217
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12217 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 8453 | 29 Cheshvan 12214 | ||
| Sigd 8454 | 29 Cheshvan 12215 | ||
| Sigd 8455 | 29 Cheshvan 12216 | ||
| Sigd 8456 | 29 Cheshvan 12217 | ||
| Sigd 8457 | 29 Cheshvan 12218 | ||
| Sigd 8458 | 29 Cheshvan 12219 | ||
| Sigd 8459 | 29 Cheshvan 12220 | ||
| Sigd 8460 | 29 Cheshvan 12221 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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