Sigd 9696 / סיגד 13457
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13457 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 9693 | 29 Cheshvan 13454 | ||
| Sigd 9694 | 29 Cheshvan 13455 | ||
| Sigd 9695 | 29 Cheshvan 13456 | ||
| Sigd 9696 | 29 Cheshvan 13457 | ||
| Sigd 9697 | 29 Cheshvan 13458 | ||
| Sigd 9698 | 29 Cheshvan 13459 | ||
| Sigd 9699 | 29 Cheshvan 13460 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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