Sigd 2158 / סיגד 5919
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5919 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 2155 | 29 Cheshvan 5916 | ||
| Sigd 2156 | 29 Cheshvan 5917 | ||
| Sigd 2157 | 29 Cheshvan 5918 | ||
| Sigd 2158 | 29 Cheshvan 5919 | ||
| Sigd 2159 | 29 Cheshvan 5920 | ||
| Sigd 2160 | 29 Cheshvan 5921 | ||
| Sigd 2161 | 29 Cheshvan 5922 | ||
| Sigd 2162 | 29 Cheshvan 5923 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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