Sigd 8912 / סיגד 12673
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12673 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8909 | 27 Cheshvan 12670 | ||
| Sigd 8910 | 29 Cheshvan 12671 | ||
| Sigd 8911 | 29 Cheshvan 12672 | ||
| Sigd 8912 | 27 Cheshvan 12673 | ||
| Sigd 8913 | 27 Cheshvan 12674 | ||
| Sigd 8914 | 29 Cheshvan 12675 | ||
| Sigd 8915 | 29 Cheshvan 12676 | ||
| Sigd 8916 | 27 Cheshvan 12677 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.