Sigd 5199 / סיגד 8960
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8960 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 5196 | 29 Cheshvan 8957 | ||
| Sigd 5197 | 29 Cheshvan 8958 | ||
| Sigd 5198 | 29 Cheshvan 8959 | ||
| Sigd 5199 | 29 Cheshvan 8960 | ||
| Sigd 5200 | 29 Cheshvan 8961 | ||
| Sigd 5201 | 29 Cheshvan 8962 | ||
| Sigd 5202 | 29 Cheshvan 8963 | ||
| Sigd 5203 | 29 Cheshvan 8964 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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