Sigd 8762 / סיגד 12523
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12523 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 8759 | 29 Cheshvan 12520 | ||
| Sigd 8760 | 27 Cheshvan 12521 | ||
| Sigd 8761 | 27 Cheshvan 12522 | ||
| Sigd 8762 | 29 Cheshvan 12523 | ||
| Sigd 8763 | 27 Cheshvan 12524 | ||
| Sigd 8764 | 27 Cheshvan 12525 | ||
| Sigd 8765 | 29 Cheshvan 12526 | ||
| Sigd 8766 | 29 Cheshvan 12527 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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