Sigd 8654 / סיגד 12415
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12415 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 8651 | 29 Cheshvan 12412 | ||
| Sigd 8652 | 27 Cheshvan 12413 | ||
| Sigd 8653 | 29 Cheshvan 12414 | ||
| Sigd 8654 | 29 Cheshvan 12415 | ||
| Sigd 8655 | 29 Cheshvan 12416 | ||
| Sigd 8656 | 27 Cheshvan 12417 | ||
| Sigd 8657 | 29 Cheshvan 12418 | ||
| Sigd 8658 | 29 Cheshvan 12419 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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