Sigd 8558 / סיגד 12319
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12319 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 8555 | 29 Cheshvan 12316 | ||
| Sigd 8556 | 29 Cheshvan 12317 | ||
| Sigd 8557 | 29 Cheshvan 12318 | ||
| Sigd 8558 | 29 Cheshvan 12319 | ||
| Sigd 8559 | 29 Cheshvan 12320 | ||
| Sigd 8560 | 29 Cheshvan 12321 | ||
| Sigd 8561 | 29 Cheshvan 12322 | ||
| Sigd 8562 | 29 Cheshvan 12323 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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