Sigd 8582 / סיגד 12343
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12343 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 8579 | 29 Cheshvan 12340 | ||
| Sigd 8580 | 29 Cheshvan 12341 | ||
| Sigd 8581 | 29 Cheshvan 12342 | ||
| Sigd 8582 | 29 Cheshvan 12343 | ||
| Sigd 8583 | 29 Cheshvan 12344 | ||
| Sigd 8584 | 29 Cheshvan 12345 | ||
| Sigd 8585 | 29 Cheshvan 12346 | ||
| Sigd 8586 | 29 Cheshvan 12347 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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