Sigd 9598 / סיגד 13359
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13359 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 9595 | 29 Cheshvan 13356 | ||
| Sigd 9596 | 29 Cheshvan 13357 | ||
| Sigd 9597 | 29 Cheshvan 13358 | ||
| Sigd 9598 | 29 Cheshvan 13359 | ||
| Sigd 9599 | 29 Cheshvan 13360 | ||
| Sigd 9600 | 29 Cheshvan 13361 | ||
| Sigd 9601 | 29 Cheshvan 13362 | ||
| Sigd 9602 | 29 Cheshvan 13363 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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