Sigd 9956 / סיגד 13717
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13717 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 9953 | 29 Cheshvan 13714 | ||
| Sigd 9954 | 29 Cheshvan 13715 | ||
| Sigd 9955 | 29 Cheshvan 13716 | ||
| Sigd 9956 | 29 Cheshvan 13717 | ||
| Sigd 9957 | 29 Cheshvan 13718 | ||
| Sigd 9959 | 29 Cheshvan 13719 | ||
| Sigd 9959 | 29 Cheshvan 13720 | ||
| Sigd 9960 | 29 Cheshvan 13721 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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