Sigd 9004 / סיגד 12765
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12765 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 9001 | 27 Cheshvan 12762 | ||
| Sigd 9002 | 29 Cheshvan 12763 | ||
| Sigd 9003 | 29 Cheshvan 12764 | ||
| Sigd 9004 | 27 Cheshvan 12765 | ||
| Sigd 9005 | 29 Cheshvan 12766 | ||
| Sigd 9006 | 29 Cheshvan 12767 | ||
| Sigd 9007 | 27 Cheshvan 12768 | ||
| Sigd 9008 | 27 Cheshvan 12769 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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