Sigd 5298 / סיגד 9059
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9059 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 5295 | 29 Cheshvan 9056 | ||
| Sigd 5296 | 29 Cheshvan 9057 | ||
| Sigd 5297 | 29 Cheshvan 9058 | ||
| Sigd 5298 | 29 Cheshvan 9059 | ||
| Sigd 5299 | 29 Cheshvan 9060 | ||
| Sigd 5300 | 29 Cheshvan 9061 | ||
| Sigd 5301 | 29 Cheshvan 9062 | ||
| Sigd 5302 | 29 Cheshvan 9063 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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