Sigd 8729 / סיגד 12490
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12490 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 8726 | 29 Cheshvan 12487 | ||
| Sigd 8727 | 29 Cheshvan 12488 | ||
| Sigd 8728 | 29 Cheshvan 12489 | ||
| Sigd 8729 | 29 Cheshvan 12490 | ||
| Sigd 8730 | 27 Cheshvan 12491 | ||
| Sigd 8731 | 29 Cheshvan 12492 | ||
| Sigd 8732 | 29 Cheshvan 12493 | ||
| Sigd 8733 | 27 Cheshvan 12494 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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