Sigd 5355 / סיגד 9116
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9116 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 5352 | 29 Cheshvan 9113 | ||
| Sigd 5353 | 29 Cheshvan 9114 | ||
| Sigd 5354 | 29 Cheshvan 9115 | ||
| Sigd 5355 | 29 Cheshvan 9116 | ||
| Sigd 5356 | 29 Cheshvan 9117 | ||
| Sigd 5357 | 29 Cheshvan 9118 | ||
| Sigd 5358 | 29 Cheshvan 9119 | ||
| Sigd 5359 | 29 Cheshvan 9120 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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