Sigd 8629 / סיגד 12390
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12390 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 8626 | 29 Cheshvan 12387 | ||
| Sigd 8627 | 29 Cheshvan 12388 | ||
| Sigd 8628 | 29 Cheshvan 12389 | ||
| Sigd 8629 | 29 Cheshvan 12390 | ||
| Sigd 8630 | 29 Cheshvan 12391 | ||
| Sigd 8631 | 29 Cheshvan 12392 | ||
| Sigd 8632 | 27 Cheshvan 12393 | ||
| Sigd 8633 | 29 Cheshvan 12394 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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