Sigd 5073 / סיגד 8834
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8834 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 5070 | 29 Cheshvan 8831 | ||
| Sigd 5071 | 29 Cheshvan 8832 | ||
| Sigd 5072 | 29 Cheshvan 8833 | ||
| Sigd 5073 | 29 Cheshvan 8834 | ||
| Sigd 5074 | 29 Cheshvan 8835 | ||
| Sigd 5075 | 29 Cheshvan 8836 | ||
| Sigd 5076 | 29 Cheshvan 8837 | ||
| Sigd 5077 | 29 Cheshvan 8838 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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