Sigd 5016 / סיגד 8777
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8777 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 5013 | 29 Cheshvan 8774 | ||
| Sigd 5014 | 29 Cheshvan 8775 | ||
| Sigd 5015 | 29 Cheshvan 8776 | ||
| Sigd 5016 | 29 Cheshvan 8777 | ||
| Sigd 5017 | 29 Cheshvan 8778 | ||
| Sigd 5018 | 29 Cheshvan 8779 | ||
| Sigd 5019 | 29 Cheshvan 8780 | ||
| Sigd 5020 | 29 Cheshvan 8781 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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