Sigd 5159 / סיגד 8920
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8920 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 5156 | 29 Cheshvan 8917 | ||
| Sigd 5157 | 29 Cheshvan 8918 | ||
| Sigd 5158 | 29 Cheshvan 8919 | ||
| Sigd 5159 | 29 Cheshvan 8920 | ||
| Sigd 5160 | 29 Cheshvan 8921 | ||
| Sigd 5161 | 29 Cheshvan 8922 | ||
| Sigd 5162 | 29 Cheshvan 8923 | ||
| Sigd 5163 | 29 Cheshvan 8924 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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