Sigd 9742 / סיגד 13503
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13503 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 9738 | 27 Cheshvan 13499 | ||
| Sigd 9739 | 29 Cheshvan 13500 | ||
| Sigd 9740 | 29 Cheshvan 13501 | ||
| Sigd 9741 | 29 Cheshvan 13502 | ||
| Sigd 9742 | 29 Cheshvan 13503 | ||
| Sigd 9743 | 29 Cheshvan 13504 | ||
| Sigd 9744 | 29 Cheshvan 13505 | ||
| Sigd 9745 | 27 Cheshvan 13506 | ||
| Sigd 9746 | 29 Cheshvan 13507 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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