Sigd 8860 / סיגד 12621
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12621 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 8857 | 29 Cheshvan 12618 | ||
| Sigd 8858 | 27 Cheshvan 12619 | ||
| Sigd 8859 | 27 Cheshvan 12620 | ||
| Sigd 8860 | 29 Cheshvan 12621 | ||
| Sigd 8861 | 27 Cheshvan 12622 | ||
| Sigd 8862 | 27 Cheshvan 12623 | ||
| Sigd 8863 | 29 Cheshvan 12624 | ||
| Sigd 8864 | 29 Cheshvan 12625 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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