Sigd 2050 / סיגד 5811
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5811 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 2047 | 29 Cheshvan 5808 | ||
| Sigd 2048 | 29 Cheshvan 5809 | ||
| Sigd 2049 | 29 Cheshvan 5810 | ||
| Sigd 2050 | 29 Cheshvan 5811 | ||
| Sigd 2051 | 29 Cheshvan 5812 | ||
| Sigd 2052 | 29 Cheshvan 5813 | ||
| Sigd 2053 | 29 Cheshvan 5814 | ||
| Sigd 2054 | 29 Cheshvan 5815 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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