Sigd 8562 / סיגד 12323
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12323 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 8559 | 29 Cheshvan 12320 | ||
| Sigd 8560 | 29 Cheshvan 12321 | ||
| Sigd 8561 | 27 Cheshvan 12322 | ||
| Sigd 8562 | 29 Cheshvan 12323 | ||
| Sigd 8563 | 29 Cheshvan 12324 | ||
| Sigd 8564 | 27 Cheshvan 12325 | ||
| Sigd 8565 | 29 Cheshvan 12326 | ||
| Sigd 8566 | 29 Cheshvan 12327 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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