Sigd 9186 / סיגד 12947
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12947 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 9183 | 29 Cheshvan 12944 | ||
| Sigd 9184 | 29 Cheshvan 12945 | ||
| Sigd 9185 | 29 Cheshvan 12946 | ||
| Sigd 9186 | 29 Cheshvan 12947 | ||
| Sigd 9188 | 29 Cheshvan 12948 | ||
| Sigd 9188 | 29 Cheshvan 12949 | ||
| Sigd 9189 | 29 Cheshvan 12950 | ||
| Sigd 9190 | 29 Cheshvan 12951 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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