Sigd 8509 / סיגד 12270
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12270 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 8506 | 29 Cheshvan 12267 | ||
| Sigd 8507 | 29 Cheshvan 12268 | ||
| Sigd 8508 | 29 Cheshvan 12269 | ||
| Sigd 8509 | 29 Cheshvan 12270 | ||
| Sigd 8510 | 29 Cheshvan 12271 | ||
| Sigd 8511 | 29 Cheshvan 12272 | ||
| Sigd 8512 | 29 Cheshvan 12273 | ||
| Sigd 8513 | 29 Cheshvan 12274 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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