Sigd 8942 / סיגד 12703
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12703 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 8939 | 27 Cheshvan 12700 | ||
| Sigd 8940 | 27 Cheshvan 12701 | ||
| Sigd 8941 | 29 Cheshvan 12702 | ||
| Sigd 8942 | 29 Cheshvan 12703 | ||
| Sigd 8943 | 27 Cheshvan 12704 | ||
| Sigd 8944 | 29 Cheshvan 12705 | ||
| Sigd 8945 | 29 Cheshvan 12706 | ||
| Sigd 8946 | 27 Cheshvan 12707 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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