Sigd 8994 / סיגד 12755
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12755 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 8991 | 29 Cheshvan 12752 | ||
| Sigd 8992 | 29 Cheshvan 12753 | ||
| Sigd 8993 | 29 Cheshvan 12754 | ||
| Sigd 8994 | 29 Cheshvan 12755 | ||
| Sigd 8995 | 29 Cheshvan 12756 | ||
| Sigd 8996 | 29 Cheshvan 12757 | ||
| Sigd 8997 | 29 Cheshvan 12758 | ||
| Sigd 8998 | 29 Cheshvan 12759 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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