Sigd 9705 / סיגד 13466
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13466 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 9702 | 29 Cheshvan 13463 | ||
| Sigd 9703 | 29 Cheshvan 13464 | ||
| Sigd 9704 | 27 Cheshvan 13465 | ||
| Sigd 9705 | 29 Cheshvan 13466 | ||
| Sigd 9706 | 29 Cheshvan 13467 | ||
| Sigd 9707 | 27 Cheshvan 13468 | ||
| Sigd 9708 | 29 Cheshvan 13469 | ||
| Sigd 9709 | 29 Cheshvan 13470 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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