Sigd 9136 / סיגד 12897
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12897 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 9133 | 29 Cheshvan 12894 | ||
| Sigd 9134 | 29 Cheshvan 12895 | ||
| Sigd 9135 | 29 Cheshvan 12896 | ||
| Sigd 9136 | 29 Cheshvan 12897 | ||
| Sigd 9137 | 29 Cheshvan 12898 | ||
| Sigd 9138 | 29 Cheshvan 12899 | ||
| Sigd 9139 | 29 Cheshvan 12900 | ||
| Sigd 9140 | 29 Cheshvan 12901 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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