Sigd 9247 / סיגד 13008
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13008 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 9244 | 27 Cheshvan 13005 | ||
| Sigd 9245 | 29 Cheshvan 13006 | ||
| Sigd 9246 | 29 Cheshvan 13007 | ||
| Sigd 9247 | 29 Cheshvan 13008 | ||
| Sigd 9248 | 27 Cheshvan 13009 | ||
| Sigd 9249 | 29 Cheshvan 13010 | ||
| Sigd 9250 | 29 Cheshvan 13011 | ||
| Sigd 9251 | 27 Cheshvan 13012 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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