Sigd 9899 / סיגד 13660
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13660 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 9896 | 29 Cheshvan 13657 | ||
| Sigd 9897 | 27 Cheshvan 13658 | ||
| Sigd 9898 | 29 Cheshvan 13659 | ||
| Sigd 9899 | 29 Cheshvan 13660 | ||
| Sigd 9900 | 27 Cheshvan 13661 | ||
| Sigd 9902 | 27 Cheshvan 13662 | ||
| Sigd 9902 | 29 Cheshvan 13663 | ||
| Sigd 9903 | 29 Cheshvan 13664 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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