Sigd 2166 / סיגד 5927
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5927 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 2163 | 29 Cheshvan 5924 | ||
| Sigd 2164 | 29 Cheshvan 5925 | ||
| Sigd 2165 | 29 Cheshvan 5926 | ||
| Sigd 2166 | 29 Cheshvan 5927 | ||
| Sigd 2167 | 29 Cheshvan 5928 | ||
| Sigd 2168 | 29 Cheshvan 5929 | ||
| Sigd 2169 | 29 Cheshvan 5930 | ||
| Sigd 2170 | 29 Cheshvan 5931 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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