Sigd 8854 / סיגד 12615
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12615 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 8851 | 29 Cheshvan 12612 | ||
| Sigd 8852 | 29 Cheshvan 12613 | ||
| Sigd 8853 | 29 Cheshvan 12614 | ||
| Sigd 8854 | 29 Cheshvan 12615 | ||
| Sigd 8855 | 29 Cheshvan 12616 | ||
| Sigd 8856 | 29 Cheshvan 12617 | ||
| Sigd 8857 | 29 Cheshvan 12618 | ||
| Sigd 8858 | 29 Cheshvan 12619 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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