Sigd 9789 / סיגד 13550
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13550 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 9786 | 29 Cheshvan 13547 | ||
| Sigd 9788 | 29 Cheshvan 13548 | ||
| Sigd 9788 | 29 Cheshvan 13549 | ||
| Sigd 9789 | 29 Cheshvan 13550 | ||
| Sigd 9790 | 29 Cheshvan 13551 | ||
| Sigd 9791 | 29 Cheshvan 13552 | ||
| Sigd 9792 | 29 Cheshvan 13553 | ||
| Sigd 9793 | 29 Cheshvan 13554 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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