Sigd 8541 / סיגד 12302
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12302 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 8538 | 29 Cheshvan 12299 | ||
| Sigd 8539 | 29 Cheshvan 12300 | ||
| Sigd 8540 | 27 Cheshvan 12301 | ||
| Sigd 8541 | 27 Cheshvan 12302 | ||
| Sigd 8542 | 29 Cheshvan 12303 | ||
| Sigd 8543 | 27 Cheshvan 12304 | ||
| Sigd 8544 | 27 Cheshvan 12305 | ||
| Sigd 8545 | 29 Cheshvan 12306 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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