Sigd 5278 / סיגד 9039
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9039 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 5275 | 29 Cheshvan 9036 | ||
| Sigd 5276 | 29 Cheshvan 9037 | ||
| Sigd 5277 | 29 Cheshvan 9038 | ||
| Sigd 5278 | 29 Cheshvan 9039 | ||
| Sigd 5279 | 29 Cheshvan 9040 | ||
| Sigd 5280 | 29 Cheshvan 9041 | ||
| Sigd 5281 | 29 Cheshvan 9042 | ||
| Sigd 5282 | 29 Cheshvan 9043 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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