Sigd 9000 / סיגד 12761
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12761 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 8997 | 27 Cheshvan 12758 | ||
| Sigd 8998 | 29 Cheshvan 12759 | ||
| Sigd 8999 | 29 Cheshvan 12760 | ||
| Sigd 9000 | 29 Cheshvan 12761 | ||
| Sigd 9001 | 27 Cheshvan 12762 | ||
| Sigd 9002 | 29 Cheshvan 12763 | ||
| Sigd 9003 | 29 Cheshvan 12764 | ||
| Sigd 9004 | 27 Cheshvan 12765 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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