Sigd 2199 / סיגד 5960
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5960 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 2196 | 29 Cheshvan 5957 | ||
| Sigd 2197 | 29 Cheshvan 5958 | ||
| Sigd 2198 | 29 Cheshvan 5959 | ||
| Sigd 2199 | 29 Cheshvan 5960 | ||
| Sigd 2200 | 29 Cheshvan 5961 | ||
| Sigd 2201 | 29 Cheshvan 5962 | ||
| Sigd 2202 | 29 Cheshvan 5963 | ||
| Sigd 2203 | 29 Cheshvan 5964 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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