Sigd 8610 / סיגד 12371
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12371 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 8607 | 29 Cheshvan 12368 | ||
| Sigd 8608 | 29 Cheshvan 12369 | ||
| Sigd 8609 | 29 Cheshvan 12370 | ||
| Sigd 8610 | 29 Cheshvan 12371 | ||
| Sigd 8611 | 29 Cheshvan 12372 | ||
| Sigd 8612 | 29 Cheshvan 12373 | ||
| Sigd 8613 | 29 Cheshvan 12374 | ||
| Sigd 8614 | 29 Cheshvan 12375 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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