Sigd 5140 / סיגד 8901
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8901 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 5137 | 29 Cheshvan 8898 | ||
| Sigd 5138 | 29 Cheshvan 8899 | ||
| Sigd 5139 | 29 Cheshvan 8900 | ||
| Sigd 5140 | 29 Cheshvan 8901 | ||
| Sigd 5141 | 29 Cheshvan 8902 | ||
| Sigd 5142 | 29 Cheshvan 8903 | ||
| Sigd 5143 | 29 Cheshvan 8904 | ||
| Sigd 5144 | 29 Cheshvan 8905 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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