Sigd 8790 / סיגד 12551
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12551 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 8787 | 27 Cheshvan 12548 | ||
| Sigd 8788 | 27 Cheshvan 12549 | ||
| Sigd 8789 | 29 Cheshvan 12550 | ||
| Sigd 8790 | 27 Cheshvan 12551 | ||
| Sigd 8791 | 27 Cheshvan 12552 | ||
| Sigd 8792 | 29 Cheshvan 12553 | ||
| Sigd 8793 | 29 Cheshvan 12554 | ||
| Sigd 8794 | 27 Cheshvan 12555 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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