Sigd 8916 / סיגד 12677
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12677 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 8913 | 27 Cheshvan 12674 | ||
| Sigd 8914 | 29 Cheshvan 12675 | ||
| Sigd 8915 | 29 Cheshvan 12676 | ||
| Sigd 8916 | 27 Cheshvan 12677 | ||
| Sigd 8917 | 29 Cheshvan 12678 | ||
| Sigd 8918 | 29 Cheshvan 12679 | ||
| Sigd 8919 | 27 Cheshvan 12680 | ||
| Sigd 8920 | 29 Cheshvan 12681 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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