Sigd 9877 / סיגד 13638
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13638 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 9875 | 29 Cheshvan 13635 | ||
| Sigd 9875 | 29 Cheshvan 13636 | ||
| Sigd 9876 | 29 Cheshvan 13637 | ||
| Sigd 9877 | 29 Cheshvan 13638 | ||
| Sigd 9878 | 29 Cheshvan 13639 | ||
| Sigd 9879 | 29 Cheshvan 13640 | ||
| Sigd 9880 | 29 Cheshvan 13641 | ||
| Sigd 9881 | 29 Cheshvan 13642 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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