Sigd 5040 / סיגד 8801
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8801 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 5037 | 29 Cheshvan 8798 | ||
| Sigd 5038 | 29 Cheshvan 8799 | ||
| Sigd 5039 | 29 Cheshvan 8800 | ||
| Sigd 5040 | 29 Cheshvan 8801 | ||
| Sigd 5041 | 29 Cheshvan 8802 | ||
| Sigd 5042 | 29 Cheshvan 8803 | ||
| Sigd 5043 | 29 Cheshvan 8804 | ||
| Sigd 5044 | 29 Cheshvan 8805 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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