Sigd 9237 / סיגד 12998
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12998 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 9234 | 27 Cheshvan 12995 | ||
| Sigd 9235 | 29 Cheshvan 12996 | ||
| Sigd 9236 | 29 Cheshvan 12997 | ||
| Sigd 9237 | 27 Cheshvan 12998 | ||
| Sigd 9238 | 29 Cheshvan 12999 | ||
| Sigd 9239 | 29 Cheshvan 13000 | ||
| Sigd 9240 | 29 Cheshvan 13001 | ||
| Sigd 9241 | 29 Cheshvan 13002 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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