Sigd 9077 / סיגד 12838
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12838 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 9074 | 29 Cheshvan 12835 | ||
| Sigd 9075 | 29 Cheshvan 12836 | ||
| Sigd 9076 | 29 Cheshvan 12837 | ||
| Sigd 9077 | 29 Cheshvan 12838 | ||
| Sigd 9078 | 29 Cheshvan 12839 | ||
| Sigd 9079 | 29 Cheshvan 12840 | ||
| Sigd 9080 | 29 Cheshvan 12841 | ||
| Sigd 9081 | 29 Cheshvan 12842 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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