Sigd 8480 / סיגד 12241
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12241 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 8477 | 29 Cheshvan 12238 | ||
| Sigd 8478 | 29 Cheshvan 12239 | ||
| Sigd 8479 | 29 Cheshvan 12240 | ||
| Sigd 8480 | 29 Cheshvan 12241 | ||
| Sigd 8481 | 29 Cheshvan 12242 | ||
| Sigd 8482 | 29 Cheshvan 12243 | ||
| Sigd 8483 | 27 Cheshvan 12244 | ||
| Sigd 8484 | 29 Cheshvan 12245 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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