Sigd 8578 / סיגד 12339
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12339 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 8575 | 29 Cheshvan 12336 | ||
| Sigd 8576 | 29 Cheshvan 12337 | ||
| Sigd 8577 | 29 Cheshvan 12338 | ||
| Sigd 8578 | 29 Cheshvan 12339 | ||
| Sigd 8579 | 29 Cheshvan 12340 | ||
| Sigd 8580 | 29 Cheshvan 12341 | ||
| Sigd 8581 | 27 Cheshvan 12342 | ||
| Sigd 8582 | 29 Cheshvan 12343 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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