Sigd 8817 / סיגד 12578
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12578 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8814 | 27 Cheshvan 12575 | ||
| Sigd 8815 | 29 Cheshvan 12576 | ||
| Sigd 8816 | 29 Cheshvan 12577 | ||
| Sigd 8817 | 29 Cheshvan 12578 | ||
| Sigd 8818 | 27 Cheshvan 12579 | ||
| Sigd 8819 | 29 Cheshvan 12580 | ||
| Sigd 8820 | 29 Cheshvan 12581 | ||
| Sigd 8821 | 27 Cheshvan 12582 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.