Sigd 8879 / סיגד 12640
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12640 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 8876 | 29 Cheshvan 12637 | ||
| Sigd 8877 | 29 Cheshvan 12638 | ||
| Sigd 8878 | 29 Cheshvan 12639 | ||
| Sigd 8879 | 29 Cheshvan 12640 | ||
| Sigd 8880 | 29 Cheshvan 12641 | ||
| Sigd 8881 | 29 Cheshvan 12642 | ||
| Sigd 8882 | 29 Cheshvan 12643 | ||
| Sigd 8883 | 29 Cheshvan 12644 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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