Sigd 9456 / סיגד 13217
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13217 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 9454 | 29 Cheshvan 13214 | ||
| Sigd 9454 | 27 Cheshvan 13215 | ||
| Sigd 9455 | 29 Cheshvan 13216 | ||
| Sigd 9456 | 29 Cheshvan 13217 | ||
| Sigd 9457 | 27 Cheshvan 13218 | ||
| Sigd 9458 | 29 Cheshvan 13219 | ||
| Sigd 9459 | 29 Cheshvan 13220 | ||
| Sigd 9460 | 27 Cheshvan 13221 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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