Sigd 5494 / סיגד 9255
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9255 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 5491 | 29 Cheshvan 9252 | ||
| Sigd 5492 | 27 Cheshvan 9253 | ||
| Sigd 5493 | 29 Cheshvan 9254 | ||
| Sigd 5494 | 29 Cheshvan 9255 | ||
| Sigd 5495 | 27 Cheshvan 9256 | ||
| Sigd 5496 | 27 Cheshvan 9257 | ||
| Sigd 5497 | 29 Cheshvan 9258 | ||
| Sigd 5498 | 27 Cheshvan 9259 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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