Sigd 8972 / סיגד 12733
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12733 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 8969 | 29 Cheshvan 12730 | ||
| Sigd 8970 | 27 Cheshvan 12731 | ||
| Sigd 8971 | 29 Cheshvan 12732 | ||
| Sigd 8972 | 29 Cheshvan 12733 | ||
| Sigd 8973 | 29 Cheshvan 12734 | ||
| Sigd 8974 | 29 Cheshvan 12735 | ||
| Sigd 8975 | 29 Cheshvan 12736 | ||
| Sigd 8976 | 29 Cheshvan 12737 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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