Sigd 5029 / סיגד 8790
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8790 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 5026 | 29 Cheshvan 8787 | ||
| Sigd 5027 | 29 Cheshvan 8788 | ||
| Sigd 5028 | 29 Cheshvan 8789 | ||
| Sigd 5029 | 29 Cheshvan 8790 | ||
| Sigd 5030 | 29 Cheshvan 8791 | ||
| Sigd 5031 | 29 Cheshvan 8792 | ||
| Sigd 5032 | 29 Cheshvan 8793 | ||
| Sigd 5033 | 29 Cheshvan 8794 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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