Sigd 9318 / סיגד 13079
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13079 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 9315 | 29 Cheshvan 13076 | ||
| Sigd 9316 | 29 Cheshvan 13077 | ||
| Sigd 9317 | 29 Cheshvan 13078 | ||
| Sigd 9318 | 29 Cheshvan 13079 | ||
| Sigd 9319 | 29 Cheshvan 13080 | ||
| Sigd 9320 | 29 Cheshvan 13081 | ||
| Sigd 9321 | 29 Cheshvan 13082 | ||
| Sigd 9322 | 29 Cheshvan 13083 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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