Sigd 9888 / סיגד 13649
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13649 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 9885 | 29 Cheshvan 13646 | ||
| Sigd 9886 | 29 Cheshvan 13647 | ||
| Sigd 9887 | 29 Cheshvan 13648 | ||
| Sigd 9888 | 29 Cheshvan 13649 | ||
| Sigd 9889 | 29 Cheshvan 13650 | ||
| Sigd 9891 | 29 Cheshvan 13651 | ||
| Sigd 9891 | 29 Cheshvan 13652 | ||
| Sigd 9892 | 29 Cheshvan 13653 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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