Sigd 9477 / סיגד 13238
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13238 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 9474 | 27 Cheshvan 13235 | ||
| Sigd 9475 | 29 Cheshvan 13236 | ||
| Sigd 9476 | 29 Cheshvan 13237 | ||
| Sigd 9477 | 27 Cheshvan 13238 | ||
| Sigd 9478 | 27 Cheshvan 13239 | ||
| Sigd 9479 | 29 Cheshvan 13240 | ||
| Sigd 9480 | 27 Cheshvan 13241 | ||
| Sigd 9481 | 27 Cheshvan 13242 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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