Sigd 5119 / סיגד 8880
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8880 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 5116 | 29 Cheshvan 8877 | ||
| Sigd 5117 | 29 Cheshvan 8878 | ||
| Sigd 5118 | 29 Cheshvan 8879 | ||
| Sigd 5119 | 29 Cheshvan 8880 | ||
| Sigd 5120 | 29 Cheshvan 8881 | ||
| Sigd 5121 | 29 Cheshvan 8882 | ||
| Sigd 5122 | 29 Cheshvan 8883 | ||
| Sigd 5123 | 29 Cheshvan 8884 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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