Sigd 5472 / סיגד 9233
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9233 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 5469 | 29 Cheshvan 9230 | ||
| Sigd 5470 | 29 Cheshvan 9231 | ||
| Sigd 5471 | 29 Cheshvan 9232 | ||
| Sigd 5472 | 29 Cheshvan 9233 | ||
| Sigd 5473 | 29 Cheshvan 9234 | ||
| Sigd 5474 | 29 Cheshvan 9235 | ||
| Sigd 5475 | 29 Cheshvan 9236 | ||
| Sigd 5476 | 29 Cheshvan 9237 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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