Sigd 9485 / סיגד 13246
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13246 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 9482 | 29 Cheshvan 13243 | ||
| Sigd 9484 | 29 Cheshvan 13244 | ||
| Sigd 9484 | 29 Cheshvan 13245 | ||
| Sigd 9485 | 29 Cheshvan 13246 | ||
| Sigd 9486 | 29 Cheshvan 13247 | ||
| Sigd 9487 | 29 Cheshvan 13248 | ||
| Sigd 9488 | 29 Cheshvan 13249 | ||
| Sigd 9489 | 29 Cheshvan 13250 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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