Sigd 5004 / סיגד 8765
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8765 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 5001 | 29 Cheshvan 8762 | ||
| Sigd 5002 | 29 Cheshvan 8763 | ||
| Sigd 5003 | 29 Cheshvan 8764 | ||
| Sigd 5004 | 29 Cheshvan 8765 | ||
| Sigd 5005 | 29 Cheshvan 8766 | ||
| Sigd 5006 | 29 Cheshvan 8767 | ||
| Sigd 5007 | 29 Cheshvan 8768 | ||
| Sigd 5008 | 29 Cheshvan 8769 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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