Sigd 5386 / סיגד 9147
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9147 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 5383 | 29 Cheshvan 9144 | ||
| Sigd 5384 | 29 Cheshvan 9145 | ||
| Sigd 5385 | 29 Cheshvan 9146 | ||
| Sigd 5386 | 29 Cheshvan 9147 | ||
| Sigd 5387 | 29 Cheshvan 9148 | ||
| Sigd 5388 | 29 Cheshvan 9149 | ||
| Sigd 5389 | 29 Cheshvan 9150 | ||
| Sigd 5390 | 29 Cheshvan 9151 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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