Sigd 8491 / סיגד 12252
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12252 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 8488 | 29 Cheshvan 12249 | ||
| Sigd 8489 | 29 Cheshvan 12250 | ||
| Sigd 8490 | 29 Cheshvan 12251 | ||
| Sigd 8491 | 29 Cheshvan 12252 | ||
| Sigd 8492 | 29 Cheshvan 12253 | ||
| Sigd 8493 | 29 Cheshvan 12254 | ||
| Sigd 8494 | 29 Cheshvan 12255 | ||
| Sigd 8495 | 29 Cheshvan 12256 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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