Sigd 9221 / סיגד 12982
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12982 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 9218 | 29 Cheshvan 12979 | ||
| Sigd 9219 | 29 Cheshvan 12980 | ||
| Sigd 9220 | 29 Cheshvan 12981 | ||
| Sigd 9221 | 29 Cheshvan 12982 | ||
| Sigd 9222 | 29 Cheshvan 12983 | ||
| Sigd 9223 | 29 Cheshvan 12984 | ||
| Sigd 9224 | 29 Cheshvan 12985 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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