Sigd 5458 / סיגד 9219
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9219 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 5455 | 29 Cheshvan 9216 | ||
| Sigd 5456 | 29 Cheshvan 9217 | ||
| Sigd 5457 | 29 Cheshvan 9218 | ||
| Sigd 5458 | 29 Cheshvan 9219 | ||
| Sigd 5459 | 29 Cheshvan 9220 | ||
| Sigd 5460 | 29 Cheshvan 9221 | ||
| Sigd 5461 | 29 Cheshvan 9222 | ||
| Sigd 5462 | 29 Cheshvan 9223 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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