Sigd 5226 / סיגד 8987
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8987 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 5223 | 29 Cheshvan 8984 | ||
| Sigd 5224 | 29 Cheshvan 8985 | ||
| Sigd 5225 | 29 Cheshvan 8986 | ||
| Sigd 5226 | 29 Cheshvan 8987 | ||
| Sigd 5227 | 29 Cheshvan 8988 | ||
| Sigd 5228 | 29 Cheshvan 8989 | ||
| Sigd 5229 | 29 Cheshvan 8990 | ||
| Sigd 5230 | 29 Cheshvan 8991 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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