Sigd 9779 / סיגד 13540
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13540 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 9777 | 27 Cheshvan 13537 | ||
| Sigd 9777 | 29 Cheshvan 13538 | ||
| Sigd 9778 | 27 Cheshvan 13539 | ||
| Sigd 9779 | 27 Cheshvan 13540 | ||
| Sigd 9780 | 29 Cheshvan 13541 | ||
| Sigd 9781 | 29 Cheshvan 13542 | ||
| Sigd 9782 | 27 Cheshvan 13543 | ||
| Sigd 9783 | 29 Cheshvan 13544 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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