Sigd 5266 / סיגד 9027
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9027 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 5263 | 29 Cheshvan 9024 | ||
| Sigd 5264 | 29 Cheshvan 9025 | ||
| Sigd 5265 | 29 Cheshvan 9026 | ||
| Sigd 5266 | 29 Cheshvan 9027 | ||
| Sigd 5267 | 29 Cheshvan 9028 | ||
| Sigd 5268 | 29 Cheshvan 9029 | ||
| Sigd 5269 | 29 Cheshvan 9030 | ||
| Sigd 5270 | 29 Cheshvan 9031 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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