Sigd 8666 / סיגד 12427
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12427 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 8663 | 29 Cheshvan 12424 | ||
| Sigd 8664 | 29 Cheshvan 12425 | ||
| Sigd 8665 | 27 Cheshvan 12426 | ||
| Sigd 8666 | 27 Cheshvan 12427 | ||
| Sigd 8667 | 29 Cheshvan 12428 | ||
| Sigd 8668 | 29 Cheshvan 12429 | ||
| Sigd 8669 | 27 Cheshvan 12430 | ||
| Sigd 8670 | 29 Cheshvan 12431 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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