Sigd 9800 / סיגד 13561
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13561 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 9797 | 29 Cheshvan 13558 | ||
| Sigd 9798 | 29 Cheshvan 13559 | ||
| Sigd 9799 | 27 Cheshvan 13560 | ||
| Sigd 9800 | 29 Cheshvan 13561 | ||
| Sigd 9801 | 29 Cheshvan 13562 | ||
| Sigd 9802 | 27 Cheshvan 13563 | ||
| Sigd 9803 | 29 Cheshvan 13564 | ||
| Sigd 9804 | 29 Cheshvan 13565 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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