Sigd 8755 / סיגד 12516
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12516 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 8752 | 29 Cheshvan 12513 | ||
| Sigd 8753 | 29 Cheshvan 12514 | ||
| Sigd 8754 | 27 Cheshvan 12515 | ||
| Sigd 8755 | 29 Cheshvan 12516 | ||
| Sigd 8756 | 29 Cheshvan 12517 | ||
| Sigd 8757 | 27 Cheshvan 12518 | ||
| Sigd 8758 | 29 Cheshvan 12519 | ||
| Sigd 8759 | 29 Cheshvan 12520 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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