Sigd 5054 / סיגד 8815
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8815 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 5051 | 29 Cheshvan 8812 | ||
| Sigd 5052 | 29 Cheshvan 8813 | ||
| Sigd 5053 | 29 Cheshvan 8814 | ||
| Sigd 5054 | 29 Cheshvan 8815 | ||
| Sigd 5055 | 29 Cheshvan 8816 | ||
| Sigd 5056 | 29 Cheshvan 8817 | ||
| Sigd 5057 | 29 Cheshvan 8818 | ||
| Sigd 5058 | 29 Cheshvan 8819 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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