Sigd 5122 / סיגד 8883
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8883 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 5119 | 29 Cheshvan 8880 | ||
| Sigd 5120 | 29 Cheshvan 8881 | ||
| Sigd 5121 | 29 Cheshvan 8882 | ||
| Sigd 5122 | 29 Cheshvan 8883 | ||
| Sigd 5123 | 29 Cheshvan 8884 | ||
| Sigd 5124 | 29 Cheshvan 8885 | ||
| Sigd 5125 | 29 Cheshvan 8886 | ||
| Sigd 5126 | 29 Cheshvan 8887 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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