Sigd 5490 / סיגד 9251
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9251 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 5487 | 29 Cheshvan 9248 | ||
| Sigd 5488 | 29 Cheshvan 9249 | ||
| Sigd 5489 | 27 Cheshvan 9250 | ||
| Sigd 5490 | 29 Cheshvan 9251 | ||
| Sigd 5491 | 29 Cheshvan 9252 | ||
| Sigd 5492 | 27 Cheshvan 9253 | ||
| Sigd 5493 | 29 Cheshvan 9254 | ||
| Sigd 5494 | 29 Cheshvan 9255 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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