Sigd 9112 / סיגד 12873
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12873 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 9109 | 27 Cheshvan 12870 | ||
| Sigd 9110 | 29 Cheshvan 12871 | ||
| Sigd 9111 | 29 Cheshvan 12872 | ||
| Sigd 9112 | 27 Cheshvan 12873 | ||
| Sigd 9113 | 29 Cheshvan 12874 | ||
| Sigd 9114 | 29 Cheshvan 12875 | ||
| Sigd 9115 | 27 Cheshvan 12876 | ||
| Sigd 9116 | 29 Cheshvan 12877 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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