Sigd 5253 / סיגד 9014
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9014 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 5250 | 29 Cheshvan 9011 | ||
| Sigd 5251 | 29 Cheshvan 9012 | ||
| Sigd 5252 | 29 Cheshvan 9013 | ||
| Sigd 5253 | 29 Cheshvan 9014 | ||
| Sigd 5254 | 29 Cheshvan 9015 | ||
| Sigd 5255 | 29 Cheshvan 9016 | ||
| Sigd 5256 | 29 Cheshvan 9017 | ||
| Sigd 5257 | 29 Cheshvan 9018 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.