Sigd 8904 / סיגד 12665
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12665 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 8901 | 29 Cheshvan 12662 | ||
| Sigd 8902 | 29 Cheshvan 12663 | ||
| Sigd 8903 | 29 Cheshvan 12664 | ||
| Sigd 8904 | 29 Cheshvan 12665 | ||
| Sigd 8905 | 29 Cheshvan 12666 | ||
| Sigd 8906 | 29 Cheshvan 12667 | ||
| Sigd 8907 | 29 Cheshvan 12668 | ||
| Sigd 8908 | 29 Cheshvan 12669 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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