Sigd 8964 / סיגד 12725
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12725 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 8961 | 29 Cheshvan 12722 | ||
| Sigd 8962 | 29 Cheshvan 12723 | ||
| Sigd 8963 | 27 Cheshvan 12724 | ||
| Sigd 8964 | 29 Cheshvan 12725 | ||
| Sigd 8965 | 29 Cheshvan 12726 | ||
| Sigd 8966 | 27 Cheshvan 12727 | ||
| Sigd 8967 | 29 Cheshvan 12728 | ||
| Sigd 8968 | 29 Cheshvan 12729 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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