Sigd 9228 / סיגד 12989
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12989 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 9225 | 29 Cheshvan 12986 | ||
| Sigd 9226 | 29 Cheshvan 12987 | ||
| Sigd 9227 | 27 Cheshvan 12988 | ||
| Sigd 9228 | 27 Cheshvan 12989 | ||
| Sigd 9229 | 29 Cheshvan 12990 | ||
| Sigd 9230 | 27 Cheshvan 12991 | ||
| Sigd 9231 | 27 Cheshvan 12992 | ||
| Sigd 9232 | 29 Cheshvan 12993 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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