Sigd 8928 / סיגד 12689
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12689 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 8925 | 29 Cheshvan 12686 | ||
| Sigd 8926 | 27 Cheshvan 12687 | ||
| Sigd 8927 | 29 Cheshvan 12688 | ||
| Sigd 8928 | 29 Cheshvan 12689 | ||
| Sigd 8929 | 27 Cheshvan 12690 | ||
| Sigd 8930 | 27 Cheshvan 12691 | ||
| Sigd 8931 | 29 Cheshvan 12692 | ||
| Sigd 8932 | 29 Cheshvan 12693 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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