Sigd 8758 / סיגד 12519
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12519 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 8755 | 29 Cheshvan 12516 | ||
| Sigd 8756 | 29 Cheshvan 12517 | ||
| Sigd 8757 | 29 Cheshvan 12518 | ||
| Sigd 8758 | 29 Cheshvan 12519 | ||
| Sigd 8759 | 29 Cheshvan 12520 | ||
| Sigd 8760 | 29 Cheshvan 12521 | ||
| Sigd 8761 | 29 Cheshvan 12522 | ||
| Sigd 8762 | 29 Cheshvan 12523 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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