Sigd 8785 / סיגד 12546
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12546 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 8782 | 29 Cheshvan 12543 | ||
| Sigd 8783 | 29 Cheshvan 12544 | ||
| Sigd 8784 | 27 Cheshvan 12545 | ||
| Sigd 8785 | 29 Cheshvan 12546 | ||
| Sigd 8786 | 29 Cheshvan 12547 | ||
| Sigd 8787 | 27 Cheshvan 12548 | ||
| Sigd 8788 | 27 Cheshvan 12549 | ||
| Sigd 8789 | 29 Cheshvan 12550 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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