Sigd 8514 / סיגד 12275
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12275 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 8511 | 29 Cheshvan 12272 | ||
| Sigd 8512 | 29 Cheshvan 12273 | ||
| Sigd 8513 | 29 Cheshvan 12274 | ||
| Sigd 8514 | 29 Cheshvan 12275 | ||
| Sigd 8515 | 29 Cheshvan 12276 | ||
| Sigd 8516 | 29 Cheshvan 12277 | ||
| Sigd 8517 | 29 Cheshvan 12278 | ||
| Sigd 8518 | 29 Cheshvan 12279 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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