Sigd 8767 / סיגד 12528
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12528 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 8764 | 27 Cheshvan 12525 | ||
| Sigd 8765 | 29 Cheshvan 12526 | ||
| Sigd 8766 | 29 Cheshvan 12527 | ||
| Sigd 8767 | 27 Cheshvan 12528 | ||
| Sigd 8768 | 29 Cheshvan 12529 | ||
| Sigd 8769 | 29 Cheshvan 12530 | ||
| Sigd 8770 | 27 Cheshvan 12531 | ||
| Sigd 8771 | 29 Cheshvan 12532 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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