Sigd 8695 / סיגד 12456
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12456 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 8692 | 29 Cheshvan 12453 | ||
| Sigd 8693 | 29 Cheshvan 12454 | ||
| Sigd 8694 | 29 Cheshvan 12455 | ||
| Sigd 8695 | 29 Cheshvan 12456 | ||
| Sigd 8696 | 29 Cheshvan 12457 | ||
| Sigd 8697 | 29 Cheshvan 12458 | ||
| Sigd 8698 | 29 Cheshvan 12459 | ||
| Sigd 8699 | 29 Cheshvan 12460 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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