Sigd 8810 / סיגד 12571
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12571 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 8807 | 29 Cheshvan 12568 | ||
| Sigd 8808 | 27 Cheshvan 12569 | ||
| Sigd 8809 | 29 Cheshvan 12570 | ||
| Sigd 8810 | 29 Cheshvan 12571 | ||
| Sigd 8811 | 27 Cheshvan 12572 | ||
| Sigd 8812 | 29 Cheshvan 12573 | ||
| Sigd 8813 | 29 Cheshvan 12574 | ||
| Sigd 8814 | 27 Cheshvan 12575 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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