Sigd 8876 / סיגד 12637
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12637 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 8873 | 29 Cheshvan 12634 | ||
| Sigd 8874 | 29 Cheshvan 12635 | ||
| Sigd 8875 | 29 Cheshvan 12636 | ||
| Sigd 8876 | 29 Cheshvan 12637 | ||
| Sigd 8877 | 29 Cheshvan 12638 | ||
| Sigd 8878 | 29 Cheshvan 12639 | ||
| Sigd 8879 | 27 Cheshvan 12640 | ||
| Sigd 8880 | 29 Cheshvan 12641 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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