Sigd 5447 / סיגד 9208
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9208 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 5444 | 29 Cheshvan 9205 | ||
| Sigd 5445 | 29 Cheshvan 9206 | ||
| Sigd 5446 | 29 Cheshvan 9207 | ||
| Sigd 5447 | 29 Cheshvan 9208 | ||
| Sigd 5448 | 29 Cheshvan 9209 | ||
| Sigd 5449 | 29 Cheshvan 9210 | ||
| Sigd 5450 | 29 Cheshvan 9211 | ||
| Sigd 5451 | 29 Cheshvan 9212 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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