Sigd 5091 / סיגד 8852
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8852 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 5088 | 29 Cheshvan 8849 | ||
| Sigd 5089 | 29 Cheshvan 8850 | ||
| Sigd 5090 | 29 Cheshvan 8851 | ||
| Sigd 5091 | 29 Cheshvan 8852 | ||
| Sigd 5092 | 29 Cheshvan 8853 | ||
| Sigd 5093 | 29 Cheshvan 8854 | ||
| Sigd 5094 | 29 Cheshvan 8855 | ||
| Sigd 5095 | 29 Cheshvan 8856 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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