Sigd 5291 / סיגד 9052
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9052 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 5288 | 29 Cheshvan 9049 | ||
| Sigd 5289 | 29 Cheshvan 9050 | ||
| Sigd 5290 | 29 Cheshvan 9051 | ||
| Sigd 5291 | 29 Cheshvan 9052 | ||
| Sigd 5292 | 29 Cheshvan 9053 | ||
| Sigd 5293 | 29 Cheshvan 9054 | ||
| Sigd 5294 | 29 Cheshvan 9055 | ||
| Sigd 5295 | 29 Cheshvan 9056 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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