Sigd 9086 / סיגד 12847
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12847 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 9083 | 29 Cheshvan 12844 | ||
| Sigd 9084 | 29 Cheshvan 12845 | ||
| Sigd 9085 | 27 Cheshvan 12846 | ||
| Sigd 9086 | 29 Cheshvan 12847 | ||
| Sigd 9087 | 29 Cheshvan 12848 | ||
| Sigd 9088 | 27 Cheshvan 12849 | ||
| Sigd 9089 | 29 Cheshvan 12850 | ||
| Sigd 9090 | 29 Cheshvan 12851 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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