Sigd 8847 / סיגד 12608
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12608 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 8844 | 29 Cheshvan 12605 | ||
| Sigd 8845 | 27 Cheshvan 12606 | ||
| Sigd 8846 | 29 Cheshvan 12607 | ||
| Sigd 8847 | 29 Cheshvan 12608 | ||
| Sigd 8848 | 27 Cheshvan 12609 | ||
| Sigd 8849 | 29 Cheshvan 12610 | ||
| Sigd 8850 | 29 Cheshvan 12611 | ||
| Sigd 8851 | 29 Cheshvan 12612 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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