Sigd 8895 / סיגד 12656
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12656 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 8892 | 29 Cheshvan 12653 | ||
| Sigd 8893 | 29 Cheshvan 12654 | ||
| Sigd 8894 | 29 Cheshvan 12655 | ||
| Sigd 8895 | 29 Cheshvan 12656 | ||
| Sigd 8896 | 29 Cheshvan 12657 | ||
| Sigd 8897 | 29 Cheshvan 12658 | ||
| Sigd 8898 | 29 Cheshvan 12659 | ||
| Sigd 8899 | 29 Cheshvan 12660 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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