Sigd 2079 / סיגד 5840
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5840 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 2076 | 29 Cheshvan 5837 | ||
| Sigd 2077 | 29 Cheshvan 5838 | ||
| Sigd 2078 | 29 Cheshvan 5839 | ||
| Sigd 2079 | 29 Cheshvan 5840 | ||
| Sigd 2080 | 29 Cheshvan 5841 | ||
| Sigd 2081 | 29 Cheshvan 5842 | ||
| Sigd 2082 | 29 Cheshvan 5843 | ||
| Sigd 2083 | 29 Cheshvan 5844 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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