Sigd 8803 / סיגד 12564
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12564 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 8800 | 29 Cheshvan 12561 | ||
| Sigd 8801 | 27 Cheshvan 12562 | ||
| Sigd 8802 | 29 Cheshvan 12563 | ||
| Sigd 8803 | 29 Cheshvan 12564 | ||
| Sigd 8804 | 27 Cheshvan 12565 | ||
| Sigd 8805 | 29 Cheshvan 12566 | ||
| Sigd 8806 | 29 Cheshvan 12567 | ||
| Sigd 8807 | 29 Cheshvan 12568 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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