Sigd 2105 / סיגד 5866
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5866 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 2102 | 29 Cheshvan 5863 | ||
| Sigd 2103 | 29 Cheshvan 5864 | ||
| Sigd 2104 | 29 Cheshvan 5865 | ||
| Sigd 2105 | 29 Cheshvan 5866 | ||
| Sigd 2106 | 29 Cheshvan 5867 | ||
| Sigd 2107 | 29 Cheshvan 5868 | ||
| Sigd 2108 | 29 Cheshvan 5869 | ||
| Sigd 2109 | 29 Cheshvan 5870 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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