Sigd 8716 / סיגד 12477
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12477 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 8713 | 29 Cheshvan 12474 | ||
| Sigd 8714 | 29 Cheshvan 12475 | ||
| Sigd 8715 | 29 Cheshvan 12476 | ||
| Sigd 8716 | 29 Cheshvan 12477 | ||
| Sigd 8717 | 29 Cheshvan 12478 | ||
| Sigd 8718 | 29 Cheshvan 12479 | ||
| Sigd 8719 | 29 Cheshvan 12480 | ||
| Sigd 8720 | 29 Cheshvan 12481 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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