Sigd 8545 / סיגד 12306
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12306 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 8542 | 29 Cheshvan 12303 | ||
| Sigd 8543 | 27 Cheshvan 12304 | ||
| Sigd 8544 | 27 Cheshvan 12305 | ||
| Sigd 8545 | 29 Cheshvan 12306 | ||
| Sigd 8546 | 29 Cheshvan 12307 | ||
| Sigd 8547 | 27 Cheshvan 12308 | ||
| Sigd 8548 | 29 Cheshvan 12309 | ||
| Sigd 8549 | 29 Cheshvan 12310 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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