Sigd 8661 / סיגד 12422
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12422 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 8658 | 29 Cheshvan 12419 | ||
| Sigd 8659 | 29 Cheshvan 12420 | ||
| Sigd 8660 | 29 Cheshvan 12421 | ||
| Sigd 8661 | 29 Cheshvan 12422 | ||
| Sigd 8662 | 29 Cheshvan 12423 | ||
| Sigd 8663 | 29 Cheshvan 12424 | ||
| Sigd 8664 | 29 Cheshvan 12425 | ||
| Sigd 8665 | 29 Cheshvan 12426 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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