Sigd 8533 / סיגד 12294
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12294 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 8530 | 29 Cheshvan 12291 | ||
| Sigd 8531 | 29 Cheshvan 12292 | ||
| Sigd 8532 | 29 Cheshvan 12293 | ||
| Sigd 8533 | 29 Cheshvan 12294 | ||
| Sigd 8534 | 29 Cheshvan 12295 | ||
| Sigd 8535 | 29 Cheshvan 12296 | ||
| Sigd 8536 | 29 Cheshvan 12297 | ||
| Sigd 8537 | 29 Cheshvan 12298 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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