Sigd 9729 / סיגד 13490
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13490 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 9726 | 29 Cheshvan 13487 | ||
| Sigd 9727 | 29 Cheshvan 13488 | ||
| Sigd 9728 | 29 Cheshvan 13489 | ||
| Sigd 9729 | 29 Cheshvan 13490 | ||
| Sigd 9731 | 29 Cheshvan 13491 | ||
| Sigd 9731 | 29 Cheshvan 13492 | ||
| Sigd 9732 | 29 Cheshvan 13493 | ||
| Sigd 9733 | 29 Cheshvan 13494 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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