Sigd 5189 / סיגד 8950
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8950 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 5186 | 29 Cheshvan 8947 | ||
| Sigd 5187 | 29 Cheshvan 8948 | ||
| Sigd 5188 | 29 Cheshvan 8949 | ||
| Sigd 5189 | 29 Cheshvan 8950 | ||
| Sigd 5190 | 29 Cheshvan 8951 | ||
| Sigd 5191 | 29 Cheshvan 8952 | ||
| Sigd 5192 | 29 Cheshvan 8953 | ||
| Sigd 5193 | 29 Cheshvan 8954 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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