Sigd 9509 / סיגד 13270
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13270 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 9506 | 29 Cheshvan 13267 | ||
| Sigd 9507 | 29 Cheshvan 13268 | ||
| Sigd 9508 | 27 Cheshvan 13269 | ||
| Sigd 9509 | 29 Cheshvan 13270 | ||
| Sigd 9511 | 29 Cheshvan 13271 | ||
| Sigd 9511 | 27 Cheshvan 13272 | ||
| Sigd 9512 | 29 Cheshvan 13273 | ||
| Sigd 9513 | 29 Cheshvan 13274 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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