Sigd 5478 / סיגד 9239
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9239 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 5475 | 27 Cheshvan 9236 | ||
| Sigd 5476 | 29 Cheshvan 9237 | ||
| Sigd 5477 | 29 Cheshvan 9238 | ||
| Sigd 5478 | 27 Cheshvan 9239 | ||
| Sigd 5479 | 29 Cheshvan 9240 | ||
| Sigd 5480 | 29 Cheshvan 9241 | ||
| Sigd 5481 | 29 Cheshvan 9242 | ||
| Sigd 5482 | 27 Cheshvan 9243 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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