Sigd 9055 / סיגד 12816
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12816 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 9052 | 29 Cheshvan 12813 | ||
| Sigd 9053 | 29 Cheshvan 12814 | ||
| Sigd 9054 | 29 Cheshvan 12815 | ||
| Sigd 9055 | 29 Cheshvan 12816 | ||
| Sigd 9056 | 29 Cheshvan 12817 | ||
| Sigd 9057 | 29 Cheshvan 12818 | ||
| Sigd 9058 | 29 Cheshvan 12819 | ||
| Sigd 9059 | 29 Cheshvan 12820 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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