Sigd 8835 / סיגד 12596
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12596 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 8832 | 27 Cheshvan 12593 | ||
| Sigd 8833 | 29 Cheshvan 12594 | ||
| Sigd 8834 | 27 Cheshvan 12595 | ||
| Sigd 8835 | 27 Cheshvan 12596 | ||
| Sigd 8836 | 29 Cheshvan 12597 | ||
| Sigd 8837 | 29 Cheshvan 12598 | ||
| Sigd 8838 | 27 Cheshvan 12599 | ||
| Sigd 8839 | 29 Cheshvan 12600 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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