Sigd 9212 / סיגד 12973
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12973 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 9209 | 29 Cheshvan 12970 | ||
| Sigd 9210 | 29 Cheshvan 12971 | ||
| Sigd 9211 | 29 Cheshvan 12972 | ||
| Sigd 9212 | 29 Cheshvan 12973 | ||
| Sigd 9213 | 29 Cheshvan 12974 | ||
| Sigd 9214 | 29 Cheshvan 12975 | ||
| Sigd 9215 | 29 Cheshvan 12976 | ||
| Sigd 9216 | 29 Cheshvan 12977 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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