Sigd 5417 / סיגד 9178
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9178 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 5414 | 29 Cheshvan 9175 | ||
| Sigd 5415 | 29 Cheshvan 9176 | ||
| Sigd 5416 | 29 Cheshvan 9177 | ||
| Sigd 5417 | 29 Cheshvan 9178 | ||
| Sigd 5418 | 29 Cheshvan 9179 | ||
| Sigd 5419 | 29 Cheshvan 9180 | ||
| Sigd 5420 | 29 Cheshvan 9181 | ||
| Sigd 5421 | 29 Cheshvan 9182 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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