Sigd 9181 / סיגד 12942
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12942 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 9178 | 29 Cheshvan 12939 | ||
| Sigd 9179 | 29 Cheshvan 12940 | ||
| Sigd 9180 | 27 Cheshvan 12941 | ||
| Sigd 9181 | 29 Cheshvan 12942 | ||
| Sigd 9182 | 29 Cheshvan 12943 | ||
| Sigd 9183 | 27 Cheshvan 12944 | ||
| Sigd 9184 | 29 Cheshvan 12945 | ||
| Sigd 9185 | 29 Cheshvan 12946 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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