Sigd 5202 / סיגד 8963
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8963 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 5199 | 29 Cheshvan 8960 | ||
| Sigd 5200 | 29 Cheshvan 8961 | ||
| Sigd 5201 | 29 Cheshvan 8962 | ||
| Sigd 5202 | 29 Cheshvan 8963 | ||
| Sigd 5203 | 29 Cheshvan 8964 | ||
| Sigd 5204 | 29 Cheshvan 8965 | ||
| Sigd 5205 | 29 Cheshvan 8966 | ||
| Sigd 5206 | 29 Cheshvan 8967 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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