Sigd 5084 / סיגד 8845
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8845 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 5081 | 29 Cheshvan 8842 | ||
| Sigd 5082 | 29 Cheshvan 8843 | ||
| Sigd 5083 | 29 Cheshvan 8844 | ||
| Sigd 5084 | 29 Cheshvan 8845 | ||
| Sigd 5085 | 29 Cheshvan 8846 | ||
| Sigd 5086 | 29 Cheshvan 8847 | ||
| Sigd 5087 | 29 Cheshvan 8848 | ||
| Sigd 5088 | 29 Cheshvan 8849 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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