Sigd 8677 / סיגד 12438
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12438 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 8674 | 29 Cheshvan 12435 | ||
| Sigd 8675 | 29 Cheshvan 12436 | ||
| Sigd 8676 | 29 Cheshvan 12437 | ||
| Sigd 8677 | 29 Cheshvan 12438 | ||
| Sigd 8678 | 29 Cheshvan 12439 | ||
| Sigd 8679 | 29 Cheshvan 12440 | ||
| Sigd 8680 | 29 Cheshvan 12441 | ||
| Sigd 8681 | 29 Cheshvan 12442 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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