Sigd 8777 / סיגד 12538
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12538 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 8774 | 29 Cheshvan 12535 | ||
| Sigd 8775 | 29 Cheshvan 12536 | ||
| Sigd 8776 | 29 Cheshvan 12537 | ||
| Sigd 8777 | 27 Cheshvan 12538 | ||
| Sigd 8778 | 29 Cheshvan 12539 | ||
| Sigd 8779 | 29 Cheshvan 12540 | ||
| Sigd 8780 | 29 Cheshvan 12541 | ||
| Sigd 8781 | 27 Cheshvan 12542 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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