Sigd 8504 / סיגד 12265
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12265 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 8501 | 29 Cheshvan 12262 | ||
| Sigd 8502 | 29 Cheshvan 12263 | ||
| Sigd 8503 | 27 Cheshvan 12264 | ||
| Sigd 8504 | 29 Cheshvan 12265 | ||
| Sigd 8505 | 29 Cheshvan 12266 | ||
| Sigd 8506 | 29 Cheshvan 12267 | ||
| Sigd 8507 | 27 Cheshvan 12268 | ||
| Sigd 8508 | 29 Cheshvan 12269 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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