Sigd 8747 / סיגד 12508
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12508 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 8744 | 29 Cheshvan 12505 | ||
| Sigd 8745 | 29 Cheshvan 12506 | ||
| Sigd 8746 | 29 Cheshvan 12507 | ||
| Sigd 8747 | 29 Cheshvan 12508 | ||
| Sigd 8748 | 29 Cheshvan 12509 | ||
| Sigd 8749 | 29 Cheshvan 12510 | ||
| Sigd 8750 | 29 Cheshvan 12511 | ||
| Sigd 8751 | 29 Cheshvan 12512 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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