Sigd 9638 / סיגד 13399
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13399 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 9636 | 29 Cheshvan 13396 | ||
| Sigd 9636 | 29 Cheshvan 13397 | ||
| Sigd 9637 | 29 Cheshvan 13398 | ||
| Sigd 9638 | 29 Cheshvan 13399 | ||
| Sigd 9639 | 29 Cheshvan 13400 | ||
| Sigd 9640 | 29 Cheshvan 13401 | ||
| Sigd 9641 | 29 Cheshvan 13402 | ||
| Sigd 9642 | 29 Cheshvan 13403 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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