Sigd 9873 / סיגד 13634
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13634 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 9870 | 27 Cheshvan 13631 | ||
| Sigd 9872 | 29 Cheshvan 13632 | ||
| Sigd 9872 | 29 Cheshvan 13633 | ||
| Sigd 9873 | 27 Cheshvan 13634 | ||
| Sigd 9874 | 27 Cheshvan 13635 | ||
| Sigd 9875 | 29 Cheshvan 13636 | ||
| Sigd 9876 | 27 Cheshvan 13637 | ||
| Sigd 9877 | 27 Cheshvan 13638 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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