Sigd 5427 / סיגד 9188
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9188 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 5424 | 29 Cheshvan 9185 | ||
| Sigd 5425 | 29 Cheshvan 9186 | ||
| Sigd 5426 | 29 Cheshvan 9187 | ||
| Sigd 5427 | 29 Cheshvan 9188 | ||
| Sigd 5428 | 29 Cheshvan 9189 | ||
| Sigd 5429 | 29 Cheshvan 9190 | ||
| Sigd 5430 | 29 Cheshvan 9191 | ||
| Sigd 5431 | 29 Cheshvan 9192 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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