Sigd 5398 / סיגד 9159
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9159 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 5395 | 29 Cheshvan 9156 | ||
| Sigd 5396 | 29 Cheshvan 9157 | ||
| Sigd 5397 | 29 Cheshvan 9158 | ||
| Sigd 5398 | 29 Cheshvan 9159 | ||
| Sigd 5399 | 29 Cheshvan 9160 | ||
| Sigd 5400 | 29 Cheshvan 9161 | ||
| Sigd 5401 | 29 Cheshvan 9162 | ||
| Sigd 5402 | 29 Cheshvan 9163 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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