Sigd 8782 / סיגד 12543
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12543 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 8779 | 29 Cheshvan 12540 | ||
| Sigd 8780 | 29 Cheshvan 12541 | ||
| Sigd 8781 | 29 Cheshvan 12542 | ||
| Sigd 8782 | 29 Cheshvan 12543 | ||
| Sigd 8783 | 29 Cheshvan 12544 | ||
| Sigd 8784 | 29 Cheshvan 12545 | ||
| Sigd 8785 | 29 Cheshvan 12546 | ||
| Sigd 8786 | 29 Cheshvan 12547 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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