Sigd 9437 / סיגד 13198
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13198 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 9434 | 27 Cheshvan 13195 | ||
| Sigd 9435 | 29 Cheshvan 13196 | ||
| Sigd 9436 | 29 Cheshvan 13197 | ||
| Sigd 9437 | 27 Cheshvan 13198 | ||
| Sigd 9438 | 29 Cheshvan 13199 | ||
| Sigd 9439 | 29 Cheshvan 13200 | ||
| Sigd 9440 | 27 Cheshvan 13201 | ||
| Sigd 9441 | 29 Cheshvan 13202 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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