Sigd 9498 / סיגד 13259
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13259 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 9495 | 29 Cheshvan 13256 | ||
| Sigd 9496 | 29 Cheshvan 13257 | ||
| Sigd 9497 | 29 Cheshvan 13258 | ||
| Sigd 9498 | 29 Cheshvan 13259 | ||
| Sigd 9499 | 29 Cheshvan 13260 | ||
| Sigd 9500 | 29 Cheshvan 13261 | ||
| Sigd 9501 | 29 Cheshvan 13262 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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