Sigd 2126 / סיגד 5887
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5887 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 2123 | 29 Cheshvan 5884 | ||
| Sigd 2124 | 29 Cheshvan 5885 | ||
| Sigd 2125 | 29 Cheshvan 5886 | ||
| Sigd 2126 | 29 Cheshvan 5887 | ||
| Sigd 2127 | 29 Cheshvan 5888 | ||
| Sigd 2128 | 29 Cheshvan 5889 | ||
| Sigd 2129 | 29 Cheshvan 5890 | ||
| Sigd 2130 | 29 Cheshvan 5891 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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