Sigd 9145 / סיגד 12906
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12906 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 9142 | 29 Cheshvan 12903 | ||
| Sigd 9143 | 29 Cheshvan 12904 | ||
| Sigd 9144 | 29 Cheshvan 12905 | ||
| Sigd 9145 | 29 Cheshvan 12906 | ||
| Sigd 9146 | 29 Cheshvan 12907 | ||
| Sigd 9147 | 29 Cheshvan 12908 | ||
| Sigd 9148 | 29 Cheshvan 12909 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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