Sigd 2176 / סיגד 5937
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5937 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 2173 | 29 Cheshvan 5934 | ||
| Sigd 2174 | 29 Cheshvan 5935 | ||
| Sigd 2175 | 29 Cheshvan 5936 | ||
| Sigd 2176 | 29 Cheshvan 5937 | ||
| Sigd 2177 | 29 Cheshvan 5938 | ||
| Sigd 2178 | 29 Cheshvan 5939 | ||
| Sigd 2179 | 29 Cheshvan 5940 | ||
| Sigd 2180 | 29 Cheshvan 5941 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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