Sigd 8837 / סיגד 12598
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12598 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 8834 | 29 Cheshvan 12595 | ||
| Sigd 8835 | 29 Cheshvan 12596 | ||
| Sigd 8836 | 29 Cheshvan 12597 | ||
| Sigd 8837 | 29 Cheshvan 12598 | ||
| Sigd 8838 | 29 Cheshvan 12599 | ||
| Sigd 8839 | 29 Cheshvan 12600 | ||
| Sigd 8840 | 29 Cheshvan 12601 | ||
| Sigd 8841 | 29 Cheshvan 12602 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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