Sigd 9720 / סיגד 13480
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13480 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 9717 | 29 Cheshvan 13478 | ||
| Sigd 9718 | 29 Cheshvan 13479 | ||
| Sigd 9720 | 29 Cheshvan 13480 | ||
| Sigd 9720 | 29 Cheshvan 13481 | ||
| Sigd 9721 | 29 Cheshvan 13482 | ||
| Sigd 9722 | 29 Cheshvan 13483 | ||
| Sigd 9723 | 29 Cheshvan 13484 | ||
| Sigd 9724 | 29 Cheshvan 13485 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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