Sigd 5145 / סיגד 8906
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8906 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 5142 | 29 Cheshvan 8903 | ||
| Sigd 5143 | 29 Cheshvan 8904 | ||
| Sigd 5144 | 29 Cheshvan 8905 | ||
| Sigd 5145 | 29 Cheshvan 8906 | ||
| Sigd 5146 | 29 Cheshvan 8907 | ||
| Sigd 5147 | 29 Cheshvan 8908 | ||
| Sigd 5148 | 29 Cheshvan 8909 | ||
| Sigd 5149 | 29 Cheshvan 8910 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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