Sigd 8986 / סיגד 12747
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12747 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 8983 | 27 Cheshvan 12744 | ||
| Sigd 8984 | 27 Cheshvan 12745 | ||
| Sigd 8985 | 29 Cheshvan 12746 | ||
| Sigd 8986 | 29 Cheshvan 12747 | ||
| Sigd 8987 | 27 Cheshvan 12748 | ||
| Sigd 8988 | 29 Cheshvan 12749 | ||
| Sigd 8989 | 29 Cheshvan 12750 | ||
| Sigd 8990 | 27 Cheshvan 12751 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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