Sigd 8538 / סיגד 12299
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12299 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 8535 | 29 Cheshvan 12296 | ||
| Sigd 8536 | 29 Cheshvan 12297 | ||
| Sigd 8537 | 27 Cheshvan 12298 | ||
| Sigd 8538 | 29 Cheshvan 12299 | ||
| Sigd 8539 | 29 Cheshvan 12300 | ||
| Sigd 8540 | 27 Cheshvan 12301 | ||
| Sigd 8541 | 27 Cheshvan 12302 | ||
| Sigd 8542 | 29 Cheshvan 12303 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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