Sigd 8555 / סיגד 12316
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12316 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 8552 | 29 Cheshvan 12313 | ||
| Sigd 8553 | 29 Cheshvan 12314 | ||
| Sigd 8554 | 27 Cheshvan 12315 | ||
| Sigd 8555 | 29 Cheshvan 12316 | ||
| Sigd 8556 | 29 Cheshvan 12317 | ||
| Sigd 8557 | 27 Cheshvan 12318 | ||
| Sigd 8558 | 29 Cheshvan 12319 | ||
| Sigd 8559 | 29 Cheshvan 12320 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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