Sigd 9796 / סיגד 13556
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13556 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 9793 | 29 Cheshvan 13554 | ||
| Sigd 9794 | 29 Cheshvan 13555 | ||
| Sigd 9796 | 29 Cheshvan 13556 | ||
| Sigd 9796 | 27 Cheshvan 13557 | ||
| Sigd 9797 | 29 Cheshvan 13558 | ||
| Sigd 9798 | 29 Cheshvan 13559 | ||
| Sigd 9799 | 27 Cheshvan 13560 | ||
| Sigd 9800 | 29 Cheshvan 13561 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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