Sigd 9038 / סיגד 12799
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12799 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 9035 | 27 Cheshvan 12796 | ||
| Sigd 9036 | 29 Cheshvan 12797 | ||
| Sigd 9037 | 27 Cheshvan 12798 | ||
| Sigd 9038 | 27 Cheshvan 12799 | ||
| Sigd 9039 | 29 Cheshvan 12800 | ||
| Sigd 9040 | 29 Cheshvan 12801 | ||
| Sigd 9041 | 27 Cheshvan 12802 | ||
| Sigd 9042 | 29 Cheshvan 12803 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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