Sigd 8935 / סיגד 12696
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12696 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 8932 | 29 Cheshvan 12693 | ||
| Sigd 8933 | 29 Cheshvan 12694 | ||
| Sigd 8934 | 29 Cheshvan 12695 | ||
| Sigd 8935 | 29 Cheshvan 12696 | ||
| Sigd 8936 | 29 Cheshvan 12697 | ||
| Sigd 8937 | 29 Cheshvan 12698 | ||
| Sigd 8938 | 29 Cheshvan 12699 | ||
| Sigd 8939 | 29 Cheshvan 12700 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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