Sigd 9519 / סיגד 13280
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13280 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 9516 | 29 Cheshvan 13277 | ||
| Sigd 9517 | 29 Cheshvan 13278 | ||
| Sigd 9518 | 27 Cheshvan 13279 | ||
| Sigd 9519 | 29 Cheshvan 13280 | ||
| Sigd 9520 | 29 Cheshvan 13281 | ||
| Sigd 9522 | 29 Cheshvan 13282 | ||
| Sigd 9522 | 27 Cheshvan 13283 | ||
| Sigd 9523 | 29 Cheshvan 13284 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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