Sigd 9656 / סיגד 13417
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13417 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 9653 | 29 Cheshvan 13414 | ||
| Sigd 9655 | 29 Cheshvan 13415 | ||
| Sigd 9655 | 29 Cheshvan 13416 | ||
| Sigd 9656 | 29 Cheshvan 13417 | ||
| Sigd 9657 | 29 Cheshvan 13418 | ||
| Sigd 9658 | 29 Cheshvan 13419 | ||
| Sigd 9659 | 29 Cheshvan 13420 | ||
| Sigd 9660 | 29 Cheshvan 13421 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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