Sigd 9027 / סיגד 12788
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12788 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 9024 | 29 Cheshvan 12785 | ||
| Sigd 9025 | 29 Cheshvan 12786 | ||
| Sigd 9026 | 29 Cheshvan 12787 | ||
| Sigd 9027 | 29 Cheshvan 12788 | ||
| Sigd 9028 | 29 Cheshvan 12789 | ||
| Sigd 9029 | 29 Cheshvan 12790 | ||
| Sigd 9030 | 29 Cheshvan 12791 | ||
| Sigd 9031 | 29 Cheshvan 12792 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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