Sigd 5076 / סיגד 8837
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8837 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 5073 | 29 Cheshvan 8834 | ||
| Sigd 5074 | 29 Cheshvan 8835 | ||
| Sigd 5075 | 29 Cheshvan 8836 | ||
| Sigd 5076 | 29 Cheshvan 8837 | ||
| Sigd 5077 | 29 Cheshvan 8838 | ||
| Sigd 5078 | 29 Cheshvan 8839 | ||
| Sigd 5079 | 29 Cheshvan 8840 | ||
| Sigd 5080 | 29 Cheshvan 8841 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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