Sigd 9170 / סיגד 12931
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12931 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 9167 | 29 Cheshvan 12928 | ||
| Sigd 9168 | 29 Cheshvan 12929 | ||
| Sigd 9169 | 29 Cheshvan 12930 | ||
| Sigd 9170 | 29 Cheshvan 12931 | ||
| Sigd 9171 | 29 Cheshvan 12932 | ||
| Sigd 9172 | 29 Cheshvan 12933 | ||
| Sigd 9173 | 27 Cheshvan 12934 | ||
| Sigd 9174 | 29 Cheshvan 12935 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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