Sigd 9008 / סיגד 12769
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12769 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 9005 | 29 Cheshvan 12766 | ||
| Sigd 9006 | 29 Cheshvan 12767 | ||
| Sigd 9007 | 29 Cheshvan 12768 | ||
| Sigd 9008 | 29 Cheshvan 12769 | ||
| Sigd 9009 | 29 Cheshvan 12770 | ||
| Sigd 9010 | 29 Cheshvan 12771 | ||
| Sigd 9011 | 29 Cheshvan 12772 | ||
| Sigd 9012 | 29 Cheshvan 12773 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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