Sigd 2091 / סיגד 5852
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5852 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 2088 | 29 Cheshvan 5849 | ||
| Sigd 2089 | 29 Cheshvan 5850 | ||
| Sigd 2090 | 29 Cheshvan 5851 | ||
| Sigd 2091 | 29 Cheshvan 5852 | ||
| Sigd 2092 | 29 Cheshvan 5853 | ||
| Sigd 2093 | 29 Cheshvan 5854 | ||
| Sigd 2094 | 29 Cheshvan 5855 | ||
| Sigd 2095 | 29 Cheshvan 5856 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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