Sigd 8743 / סיגד 12504
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12504 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 8740 | 29 Cheshvan 12501 | ||
| Sigd 8741 | 29 Cheshvan 12502 | ||
| Sigd 8742 | 29 Cheshvan 12503 | ||
| Sigd 8743 | 29 Cheshvan 12504 | ||
| Sigd 8744 | 29 Cheshvan 12505 | ||
| Sigd 8745 | 29 Cheshvan 12506 | ||
| Sigd 8746 | 29 Cheshvan 12507 | ||
| Sigd 8747 | 29 Cheshvan 12508 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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