Sigd 9256 / סיגד 13017
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13017 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 9253 | 29 Cheshvan 13014 | ||
| Sigd 9254 | 29 Cheshvan 13015 | ||
| Sigd 9255 | 29 Cheshvan 13016 | ||
| Sigd 9256 | 29 Cheshvan 13017 | ||
| Sigd 9257 | 29 Cheshvan 13018 | ||
| Sigd 9258 | 29 Cheshvan 13019 | ||
| Sigd 9259 | 29 Cheshvan 13020 | ||
| Sigd 9260 | 29 Cheshvan 13021 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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