Sigd 9012 / סיגד 12773
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12773 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 9009 | 29 Cheshvan 12770 | ||
| Sigd 9010 | 29 Cheshvan 12771 | ||
| Sigd 9011 | 29 Cheshvan 12772 | ||
| Sigd 9012 | 29 Cheshvan 12773 | ||
| Sigd 9013 | 29 Cheshvan 12774 | ||
| Sigd 9014 | 29 Cheshvan 12775 | ||
| Sigd 9015 | 29 Cheshvan 12776 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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