Sigd 8979 / סיגד 12740
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12740 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 8976 | 29 Cheshvan 12737 | ||
| Sigd 8977 | 27 Cheshvan 12738 | ||
| Sigd 8978 | 29 Cheshvan 12739 | ||
| Sigd 8979 | 29 Cheshvan 12740 | ||
| Sigd 8980 | 27 Cheshvan 12741 | ||
| Sigd 8981 | 27 Cheshvan 12742 | ||
| Sigd 8982 | 29 Cheshvan 12743 | ||
| Sigd 8983 | 27 Cheshvan 12744 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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