Sigd 5066 / סיגד 8827
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8827 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 5063 | 29 Cheshvan 8824 | ||
| Sigd 5064 | 29 Cheshvan 8825 | ||
| Sigd 5065 | 29 Cheshvan 8826 | ||
| Sigd 5066 | 29 Cheshvan 8827 | ||
| Sigd 5067 | 29 Cheshvan 8828 | ||
| Sigd 5068 | 29 Cheshvan 8829 | ||
| Sigd 5069 | 29 Cheshvan 8830 | ||
| Sigd 5070 | 29 Cheshvan 8831 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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