Sigd 5060 / סיגד 8821
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8821 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 5057 | 29 Cheshvan 8818 | ||
| Sigd 5058 | 29 Cheshvan 8819 | ||
| Sigd 5059 | 29 Cheshvan 8820 | ||
| Sigd 5060 | 29 Cheshvan 8821 | ||
| Sigd 5061 | 29 Cheshvan 8822 | ||
| Sigd 5062 | 29 Cheshvan 8823 | ||
| Sigd 5063 | 29 Cheshvan 8824 | ||
| Sigd 5064 | 29 Cheshvan 8825 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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