Sigd 2055 / סיגד 5816
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5816 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 2052 | 29 Cheshvan 5813 | ||
| Sigd 2053 | 29 Cheshvan 5814 | ||
| Sigd 2054 | 29 Cheshvan 5815 | ||
| Sigd 2055 | 29 Cheshvan 5816 | ||
| Sigd 2056 | 29 Cheshvan 5817 | ||
| Sigd 2057 | 29 Cheshvan 5818 | ||
| Sigd 2058 | 29 Cheshvan 5819 | ||
| Sigd 2059 | 29 Cheshvan 5820 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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