Sigd 9917 / סיגד 13678
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13678 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 9914 | 27 Cheshvan 13675 | ||
| Sigd 9915 | 29 Cheshvan 13676 | ||
| Sigd 9916 | 29 Cheshvan 13677 | ||
| Sigd 9917 | 27 Cheshvan 13678 | ||
| Sigd 9918 | 27 Cheshvan 13679 | ||
| Sigd 9919 | 29 Cheshvan 13680 | ||
| Sigd 9921 | 29 Cheshvan 13681 | ||
| Sigd 9921 | 27 Cheshvan 13682 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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