Sigd 5440 / סיגד 9201
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9201 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 5437 | 29 Cheshvan 9198 | ||
| Sigd 5438 | 29 Cheshvan 9199 | ||
| Sigd 5439 | 29 Cheshvan 9200 | ||
| Sigd 5440 | 29 Cheshvan 9201 | ||
| Sigd 5441 | 29 Cheshvan 9202 | ||
| Sigd 5442 | 29 Cheshvan 9203 | ||
| Sigd 5443 | 29 Cheshvan 9204 | ||
| Sigd 5444 | 29 Cheshvan 9205 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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