Sigd 5302 / סיגד 9063
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9063 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 5299 | 29 Cheshvan 9060 | ||
| Sigd 5300 | 29 Cheshvan 9061 | ||
| Sigd 5301 | 29 Cheshvan 9062 | ||
| Sigd 5302 | 29 Cheshvan 9063 | ||
| Sigd 5303 | 29 Cheshvan 9064 | ||
| Sigd 5304 | 29 Cheshvan 9065 | ||
| Sigd 5305 | 29 Cheshvan 9066 | ||
| Sigd 5306 | 29 Cheshvan 9067 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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