Sigd 5166 / סיגד 8927
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8927 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 5163 | 29 Cheshvan 8924 | ||
| Sigd 5164 | 29 Cheshvan 8925 | ||
| Sigd 5165 | 29 Cheshvan 8926 | ||
| Sigd 5166 | 29 Cheshvan 8927 | ||
| Sigd 5167 | 29 Cheshvan 8928 | ||
| Sigd 5168 | 29 Cheshvan 8929 | ||
| Sigd 5169 | 29 Cheshvan 8930 | ||
| Sigd 5170 | 29 Cheshvan 8931 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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