Sigd 8498 / סיגד 12259
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12259 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 8495 | 29 Cheshvan 12256 | ||
| Sigd 8496 | 27 Cheshvan 12257 | ||
| Sigd 8497 | 29 Cheshvan 12258 | ||
| Sigd 8498 | 29 Cheshvan 12259 | ||
| Sigd 8499 | 29 Cheshvan 12260 | ||
| Sigd 8500 | 29 Cheshvan 12261 | ||
| Sigd 8501 | 29 Cheshvan 12262 | ||
| Sigd 8502 | 29 Cheshvan 12263 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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