Sigd 8645 / סיגד 12406
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12406 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 8642 | 27 Cheshvan 12403 | ||
| Sigd 8643 | 29 Cheshvan 12404 | ||
| Sigd 8644 | 29 Cheshvan 12405 | ||
| Sigd 8645 | 27 Cheshvan 12406 | ||
| Sigd 8646 | 29 Cheshvan 12407 | ||
| Sigd 8647 | 29 Cheshvan 12408 | ||
| Sigd 8648 | 29 Cheshvan 12409 | ||
| Sigd 8649 | 29 Cheshvan 12410 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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