Sigd 9490 / סיגד 13251
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13251 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 9487 | 29 Cheshvan 13248 | ||
| Sigd 9488 | 29 Cheshvan 13249 | ||
| Sigd 9489 | 29 Cheshvan 13250 | ||
| Sigd 9490 | 29 Cheshvan 13251 | ||
| Sigd 9492 | 29 Cheshvan 13252 | ||
| Sigd 9492 | 29 Cheshvan 13253 | ||
| Sigd 9493 | 29 Cheshvan 13254 | ||
| Sigd 9494 | 29 Cheshvan 13255 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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