Sigd 9579 / סיגד 13340
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13340 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 9576 | 27 Cheshvan 13337 | ||
| Sigd 9577 | 29 Cheshvan 13338 | ||
| Sigd 9578 | 29 Cheshvan 13339 | ||
| Sigd 9579 | 27 Cheshvan 13340 | ||
| Sigd 9580 | 29 Cheshvan 13341 | ||
| Sigd 9581 | 29 Cheshvan 13342 | ||
| Sigd 9582 | 27 Cheshvan 13343 | ||
| Sigd 9583 | 29 Cheshvan 13344 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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