Sigd 8843 / סיגד 12604
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12604 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 8840 | 29 Cheshvan 12601 | ||
| Sigd 8841 | 29 Cheshvan 12602 | ||
| Sigd 8842 | 29 Cheshvan 12603 | ||
| Sigd 8843 | 29 Cheshvan 12604 | ||
| Sigd 8844 | 29 Cheshvan 12605 | ||
| Sigd 8845 | 29 Cheshvan 12606 | ||
| Sigd 8846 | 29 Cheshvan 12607 | ||
| Sigd 8847 | 29 Cheshvan 12608 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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