Sigd 8466 / סיגד 12227
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12227 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 8463 | 27 Cheshvan 12224 | ||
| Sigd 8464 | 29 Cheshvan 12225 | ||
| Sigd 8465 | 29 Cheshvan 12226 | ||
| Sigd 8466 | 27 Cheshvan 12227 | ||
| Sigd 8467 | 29 Cheshvan 12228 | ||
| Sigd 8468 | 29 Cheshvan 12229 | ||
| Sigd 8469 | 27 Cheshvan 12230 | ||
| Sigd 8470 | 29 Cheshvan 12231 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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