Sigd 8738 / סיגד 12499
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12499 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 8735 | 29 Cheshvan 12496 | ||
| Sigd 8736 | 27 Cheshvan 12497 | ||
| Sigd 8737 | 27 Cheshvan 12498 | ||
| Sigd 8738 | 29 Cheshvan 12499 | ||
| Sigd 8739 | 29 Cheshvan 12500 | ||
| Sigd 8740 | 27 Cheshvan 12501 | ||
| Sigd 8741 | 29 Cheshvan 12502 | ||
| Sigd 8742 | 29 Cheshvan 12503 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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