Sigd 9616 / סיגד 13377
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13377 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 9613 | 29 Cheshvan 13374 | ||
| Sigd 9614 | 29 Cheshvan 13375 | ||
| Sigd 9615 | 29 Cheshvan 13376 | ||
| Sigd 9616 | 27 Cheshvan 13377 | ||
| Sigd 9617 | 29 Cheshvan 13378 | ||
| Sigd 9618 | 29 Cheshvan 13379 | ||
| Sigd 9619 | 29 Cheshvan 13380 | ||
| Sigd 9620 | 27 Cheshvan 13381 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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