Sigd 5186 / סיגד 8947
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8947 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 5183 | 29 Cheshvan 8944 | ||
| Sigd 5184 | 29 Cheshvan 8945 | ||
| Sigd 5185 | 29 Cheshvan 8946 | ||
| Sigd 5186 | 29 Cheshvan 8947 | ||
| Sigd 5187 | 29 Cheshvan 8948 | ||
| Sigd 5188 | 29 Cheshvan 8949 | ||
| Sigd 5189 | 29 Cheshvan 8950 | ||
| Sigd 5190 | 29 Cheshvan 8951 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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