Sigd 8617 / סיגד 12378
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12378 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 8614 | 29 Cheshvan 12375 | ||
| Sigd 8615 | 29 Cheshvan 12376 | ||
| Sigd 8616 | 29 Cheshvan 12377 | ||
| Sigd 8617 | 29 Cheshvan 12378 | ||
| Sigd 8618 | 29 Cheshvan 12379 | ||
| Sigd 8619 | 29 Cheshvan 12380 | ||
| Sigd 8620 | 29 Cheshvan 12381 | ||
| Sigd 8621 | 29 Cheshvan 12382 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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