Sigd 8706 / סיגד 12467
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12467 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 8703 | 29 Cheshvan 12464 | ||
| Sigd 8704 | 29 Cheshvan 12465 | ||
| Sigd 8705 | 29 Cheshvan 12466 | ||
| Sigd 8706 | 27 Cheshvan 12467 | ||
| Sigd 8707 | 29 Cheshvan 12468 | ||
| Sigd 8708 | 29 Cheshvan 12469 | ||
| Sigd 8709 | 27 Cheshvan 12470 | ||
| Sigd 8710 | 27 Cheshvan 12471 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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