Sigd 8599 / סיגד 12360
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12360 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 8596 | 29 Cheshvan 12357 | ||
| Sigd 8597 | 29 Cheshvan 12358 | ||
| Sigd 8598 | 27 Cheshvan 12359 | ||
| Sigd 8599 | 29 Cheshvan 12360 | ||
| Sigd 8600 | 29 Cheshvan 12361 | ||
| Sigd 8601 | 27 Cheshvan 12362 | ||
| Sigd 8602 | 29 Cheshvan 12363 | ||
| Sigd 8603 | 29 Cheshvan 12364 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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