Sigd 5231 / סיגד 8992
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8992 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 5228 | 29 Cheshvan 8989 | ||
| Sigd 5229 | 29 Cheshvan 8990 | ||
| Sigd 5230 | 29 Cheshvan 8991 | ||
| Sigd 5231 | 29 Cheshvan 8992 | ||
| Sigd 5232 | 29 Cheshvan 8993 | ||
| Sigd 5233 | 29 Cheshvan 8994 | ||
| Sigd 5234 | 29 Cheshvan 8995 | ||
| Sigd 5235 | 29 Cheshvan 8996 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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