Sigd 9986 / סיגד 13746
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 13746 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 9983 | 29 Cheshvan 13744 | ||
| Sigd 9984 | 29 Cheshvan 13745 | ||
| Sigd 9986 | 29 Cheshvan 13746 | ||
| Sigd 9986 | 29 Cheshvan 13747 | ||
| Sigd 9987 | 29 Cheshvan 13748 | ||
| Sigd 9989 | 29 Cheshvan 13749 | ||
| Sigd 9989 | 29 Cheshvan 13750 | ||
| Sigd 9990 | 29 Cheshvan 13751 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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