Sigd 8699 / סיגד 12460
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12460 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 8696 | 27 Cheshvan 12457 | ||
| Sigd 8697 | 29 Cheshvan 12458 | ||
| Sigd 8698 | 29 Cheshvan 12459 | ||
| Sigd 8699 | 27 Cheshvan 12460 | ||
| Sigd 8700 | 29 Cheshvan 12461 | ||
| Sigd 8701 | 29 Cheshvan 12462 | ||
| Sigd 8702 | 29 Cheshvan 12463 | ||
| Sigd 8703 | 29 Cheshvan 12464 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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