Sigd 5080 / סיגד 8841
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8841 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 5077 | 29 Cheshvan 8838 | ||
| Sigd 5078 | 29 Cheshvan 8839 | ||
| Sigd 5079 | 29 Cheshvan 8840 | ||
| Sigd 5080 | 29 Cheshvan 8841 | ||
| Sigd 5081 | 29 Cheshvan 8842 | ||
| Sigd 5082 | 29 Cheshvan 8843 | ||
| Sigd 5083 | 29 Cheshvan 8844 | ||
| Sigd 5084 | 29 Cheshvan 8845 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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