Sigd 8476 / סיגד 12237
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12237 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 8473 | 29 Cheshvan 12234 | ||
| Sigd 8474 | 29 Cheshvan 12235 | ||
| Sigd 8475 | 29 Cheshvan 12236 | ||
| Sigd 8476 | 29 Cheshvan 12237 | ||
| Sigd 8477 | 29 Cheshvan 12238 | ||
| Sigd 8478 | 29 Cheshvan 12239 | ||
| Sigd 8479 | 29 Cheshvan 12240 | ||
| Sigd 8480 | 29 Cheshvan 12241 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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