Sigd 9971 / סיגד 13732
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13732 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 9968 | 27 Cheshvan 13729 | ||
| Sigd 9969 | 29 Cheshvan 13730 | ||
| Sigd 9970 | 29 Cheshvan 13731 | ||
| Sigd 9971 | 27 Cheshvan 13732 | ||
| Sigd 9972 | 27 Cheshvan 13733 | ||
| Sigd 9973 | 29 Cheshvan 13734 | ||
| Sigd 9974 | 27 Cheshvan 13735 | ||
| Sigd 9975 | 27 Cheshvan 13736 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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