Sigd 8957 / סיגד 12718
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12718 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 8954 | 29 Cheshvan 12715 | ||
| Sigd 8955 | 29 Cheshvan 12716 | ||
| Sigd 8956 | 29 Cheshvan 12717 | ||
| Sigd 8957 | 29 Cheshvan 12718 | ||
| Sigd 8958 | 29 Cheshvan 12719 | ||
| Sigd 8959 | 29 Cheshvan 12720 | ||
| Sigd 8960 | 29 Cheshvan 12721 | ||
| Sigd 8961 | 29 Cheshvan 12722 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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