Sigd 8952 / סיגד 12713
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12713 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 8949 | 29 Cheshvan 12710 | ||
| Sigd 8950 | 29 Cheshvan 12711 | ||
| Sigd 8951 | 29 Cheshvan 12712 | ||
| Sigd 8952 | 29 Cheshvan 12713 | ||
| Sigd 8953 | 27 Cheshvan 12714 | ||
| Sigd 8954 | 29 Cheshvan 12715 | ||
| Sigd 8955 | 29 Cheshvan 12716 | ||
| Sigd 8956 | 27 Cheshvan 12717 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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