Sigd 5451 / סיגד 9212
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9212 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 5448 | 29 Cheshvan 9209 | ||
| Sigd 5449 | 29 Cheshvan 9210 | ||
| Sigd 5450 | 29 Cheshvan 9211 | ||
| Sigd 5451 | 29 Cheshvan 9212 | ||
| Sigd 5452 | 29 Cheshvan 9213 | ||
| Sigd 5453 | 29 Cheshvan 9214 | ||
| Sigd 5454 | 29 Cheshvan 9215 | ||
| Sigd 5455 | 29 Cheshvan 9216 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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