Sigd 8922 / סיגד 12683
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12683 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 8919 | 27 Cheshvan 12680 | ||
| Sigd 8920 | 29 Cheshvan 12681 | ||
| Sigd 8921 | 29 Cheshvan 12682 | ||
| Sigd 8922 | 29 Cheshvan 12683 | ||
| Sigd 8923 | 29 Cheshvan 12684 | ||
| Sigd 8924 | 29 Cheshvan 12685 | ||
| Sigd 8925 | 29 Cheshvan 12686 | ||
| Sigd 8926 | 27 Cheshvan 12687 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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