Sigd 2141 / סיגד 5902
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5902 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 2138 | 29 Cheshvan 5899 | ||
| Sigd 2139 | 29 Cheshvan 5900 | ||
| Sigd 2140 | 29 Cheshvan 5901 | ||
| Sigd 2141 | 29 Cheshvan 5902 | ||
| Sigd 2142 | 29 Cheshvan 5903 | ||
| Sigd 2143 | 29 Cheshvan 5904 | ||
| Sigd 2144 | 29 Cheshvan 5905 | ||
| Sigd 2145 | 29 Cheshvan 5906 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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