Sigd 8720 / סיגד 12481
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12481 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 8717 | 29 Cheshvan 12478 | ||
| Sigd 8718 | 29 Cheshvan 12479 | ||
| Sigd 8719 | 29 Cheshvan 12480 | ||
| Sigd 8720 | 29 Cheshvan 12481 | ||
| Sigd 8721 | 29 Cheshvan 12482 | ||
| Sigd 8722 | 29 Cheshvan 12483 | ||
| Sigd 8723 | 29 Cheshvan 12484 | ||
| Sigd 8724 | 29 Cheshvan 12485 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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