Sigd 9405 / סיגד 13166
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13166 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 9402 | 29 Cheshvan 13163 | ||
| Sigd 9403 | 29 Cheshvan 13164 | ||
| Sigd 9404 | 29 Cheshvan 13165 | ||
| Sigd 9405 | 29 Cheshvan 13166 | ||
| Sigd 9406 | 29 Cheshvan 13167 | ||
| Sigd 9408 | 29 Cheshvan 13168 | ||
| Sigd 9408 | 29 Cheshvan 13169 | ||
| Sigd 9409 | 29 Cheshvan 13170 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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