Sigd 8685 / סיגד 12446
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12446 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 8682 | 27 Cheshvan 12443 | ||
| Sigd 8683 | 27 Cheshvan 12444 | ||
| Sigd 8684 | 29 Cheshvan 12445 | ||
| Sigd 8685 | 29 Cheshvan 12446 | ||
| Sigd 8686 | 27 Cheshvan 12447 | ||
| Sigd 8687 | 29 Cheshvan 12448 | ||
| Sigd 8688 | 29 Cheshvan 12449 | ||
| Sigd 8689 | 27 Cheshvan 12450 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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