Sigd 9044 / סיגד 12805
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12805 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 9041 | 27 Cheshvan 12802 | ||
| Sigd 9042 | 29 Cheshvan 12803 | ||
| Sigd 9043 | 29 Cheshvan 12804 | ||
| Sigd 9044 | 29 Cheshvan 12805 | ||
| Sigd 9045 | 29 Cheshvan 12806 | ||
| Sigd 9046 | 29 Cheshvan 12807 | ||
| Sigd 9047 | 29 Cheshvan 12808 | ||
| Sigd 9048 | 27 Cheshvan 12809 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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