Sigd 8866 / סיגד 12627
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12627 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 8863 | 29 Cheshvan 12624 | ||
| Sigd 8864 | 29 Cheshvan 12625 | ||
| Sigd 8865 | 27 Cheshvan 12626 | ||
| Sigd 8866 | 29 Cheshvan 12627 | ||
| Sigd 8867 | 29 Cheshvan 12628 | ||
| Sigd 8868 | 27 Cheshvan 12629 | ||
| Sigd 8869 | 29 Cheshvan 12630 | ||
| Sigd 8870 | 29 Cheshvan 12631 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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