Sigd 9962 / סיגד 13723
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13723 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 9958 | 27 Cheshvan 13719 | ||
| Sigd 9959 | 29 Cheshvan 13720 | ||
| Sigd 9960 | 29 Cheshvan 13721 | ||
| Sigd 9961 | 29 Cheshvan 13722 | ||
| Sigd 9962 | 29 Cheshvan 13723 | ||
| Sigd 9963 | 29 Cheshvan 13724 | ||
| Sigd 9964 | 29 Cheshvan 13725 | ||
| Sigd 9965 | 27 Cheshvan 13726 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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