Sigd 8884 / סיגד 12645
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12645 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 8881 | 29 Cheshvan 12642 | ||
| Sigd 8882 | 29 Cheshvan 12643 | ||
| Sigd 8883 | 29 Cheshvan 12644 | ||
| Sigd 8884 | 29 Cheshvan 12645 | ||
| Sigd 8885 | 29 Cheshvan 12646 | ||
| Sigd 8886 | 29 Cheshvan 12647 | ||
| Sigd 8887 | 29 Cheshvan 12648 | ||
| Sigd 8888 | 29 Cheshvan 12649 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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