Sigd 5031 / סיגד 8792
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8792 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 5034 | 29 Cheshvan 8795 | ||
| Sigd 5035 | 29 Cheshvan 8796 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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