Sigd 9205 / סיגד 12966
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12966 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 9202 | 29 Cheshvan 12963 | ||
| Sigd 9203 | 29 Cheshvan 12964 | ||
| Sigd 9204 | 29 Cheshvan 12965 | ||
| Sigd 9205 | 29 Cheshvan 12966 | ||
| Sigd 9206 | 29 Cheshvan 12967 | ||
| Sigd 9207 | 29 Cheshvan 12968 | ||
| Sigd 9208 | 29 Cheshvan 12969 | ||
| Sigd 9209 | 29 Cheshvan 12970 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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