Sigd 8523 / סיגד 12284
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12284 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 8520 | 29 Cheshvan 12281 | ||
| Sigd 8521 | 29 Cheshvan 12282 | ||
| Sigd 8522 | 29 Cheshvan 12283 | ||
| Sigd 8523 | 29 Cheshvan 12284 | ||
| Sigd 8524 | 29 Cheshvan 12285 | ||
| Sigd 8525 | 29 Cheshvan 12286 | ||
| Sigd 8526 | 29 Cheshvan 12287 | ||
| Sigd 8527 | 29 Cheshvan 12288 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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