Sigd 9397 / סיגד 13157
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13157 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 9394 | 29 Cheshvan 13155 | ||
| Sigd 9395 | 29 Cheshvan 13156 | ||
| Sigd 9397 | 29 Cheshvan 13157 | ||
| Sigd 9397 | 29 Cheshvan 13158 | ||
| Sigd 9398 | 29 Cheshvan 13159 | ||
| Sigd 9399 | 29 Cheshvan 13160 | ||
| Sigd 9400 | 27 Cheshvan 13161 | ||
| Sigd 9401 | 29 Cheshvan 13162 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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