Sigd 8769 / סיגד 12530
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12530 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 8772 | 29 Cheshvan 12533 | ||
| Sigd 8773 | 29 Cheshvan 12534 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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