Sigd 2194 / סיגד 5955
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5955 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 2191 | 29 Cheshvan 5952 | ||
| Sigd 2192 | 29 Cheshvan 5953 | ||
| Sigd 2193 | 29 Cheshvan 5954 | ||
| Sigd 2194 | 29 Cheshvan 5955 | ||
| Sigd 2195 | 29 Cheshvan 5956 | ||
| Sigd 2196 | 29 Cheshvan 5957 | ||
| Sigd 2197 | 29 Cheshvan 5958 | ||
| Sigd 2198 | 29 Cheshvan 5959 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.