Sigd 9197 / סיגד 12958
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12958 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 9194 | 29 Cheshvan 12955 | ||
| Sigd 9195 | 29 Cheshvan 12956 | ||
| Sigd 9196 | 29 Cheshvan 12957 | ||
| Sigd 9197 | 29 Cheshvan 12958 | ||
| Sigd 9198 | 29 Cheshvan 12959 | ||
| Sigd 9199 | 29 Cheshvan 12960 | ||
| Sigd 9200 | 27 Cheshvan 12961 | ||
| Sigd 9201 | 29 Cheshvan 12962 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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