Sigd 9158 / סיגד 12919
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12919 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 9155 | 29 Cheshvan 12916 | ||
| Sigd 9156 | 27 Cheshvan 12917 | ||
| Sigd 9157 | 29 Cheshvan 12918 | ||
| Sigd 9158 | 29 Cheshvan 12919 | ||
| Sigd 9159 | 27 Cheshvan 12920 | ||
| Sigd 9160 | 27 Cheshvan 12921 | ||
| Sigd 9161 | 29 Cheshvan 12922 | ||
| Sigd 9162 | 29 Cheshvan 12923 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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