Sigd 5216 / סיגד 8977
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8977 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 5213 | 29 Cheshvan 8974 | ||
| Sigd 5214 | 29 Cheshvan 8975 | ||
| Sigd 5215 | 29 Cheshvan 8976 | ||
| Sigd 5216 | 29 Cheshvan 8977 | ||
| Sigd 5217 | 29 Cheshvan 8978 | ||
| Sigd 5218 | 29 Cheshvan 8979 | ||
| Sigd 5219 | 29 Cheshvan 8980 | ||
| Sigd 5220 | 29 Cheshvan 8981 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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