Sigd 2148 / סיגד 5909
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5909 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 2145 | 29 Cheshvan 5906 | ||
| Sigd 2146 | 29 Cheshvan 5907 | ||
| Sigd 2147 | 29 Cheshvan 5908 | ||
| Sigd 2148 | 29 Cheshvan 5909 | ||
| Sigd 2149 | 29 Cheshvan 5910 | ||
| Sigd 2150 | 29 Cheshvan 5911 | ||
| Sigd 2151 | 29 Cheshvan 5912 | ||
| Sigd 2152 | 29 Cheshvan 5913 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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