Sigd 2073 / סיגד 5834
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5834 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 2070 | 29 Cheshvan 5831 | ||
| Sigd 2071 | 29 Cheshvan 5832 | ||
| Sigd 2072 | 29 Cheshvan 5833 | ||
| Sigd 2073 | 29 Cheshvan 5834 | ||
| Sigd 2074 | 29 Cheshvan 5835 | ||
| Sigd 2075 | 29 Cheshvan 5836 | ||
| Sigd 2076 | 29 Cheshvan 5837 | ||
| Sigd 2077 | 29 Cheshvan 5838 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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