Sigd 5126 / סיגד 8887
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8887 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 5123 | 29 Cheshvan 8884 | ||
| Sigd 5124 | 29 Cheshvan 8885 | ||
| Sigd 5125 | 29 Cheshvan 8886 | ||
| Sigd 5126 | 29 Cheshvan 8887 | ||
| Sigd 5127 | 29 Cheshvan 8888 | ||
| Sigd 5128 | 29 Cheshvan 8889 | ||
| Sigd 5129 | 29 Cheshvan 8890 | ||
| Sigd 5130 | 29 Cheshvan 8891 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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