Sigd 8638 / סיגד 12399
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12399 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 8635 | 27 Cheshvan 12396 | ||
| Sigd 8636 | 29 Cheshvan 12397 | ||
| Sigd 8637 | 29 Cheshvan 12398 | ||
| Sigd 8638 | 27 Cheshvan 12399 | ||
| Sigd 8639 | 27 Cheshvan 12400 | ||
| Sigd 8640 | 29 Cheshvan 12401 | ||
| Sigd 8641 | 27 Cheshvan 12402 | ||
| Sigd 8642 | 27 Cheshvan 12403 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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