Sigd 5501 / סיגד 9262
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9262 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 5498 | 27 Cheshvan 9259 | ||
| Sigd 5499 | 27 Cheshvan 9260 | ||
| Sigd 5500 | 29 Cheshvan 9261 | ||
| Sigd 5501 | 29 Cheshvan 9262 | ||
| Sigd 5502 | 27 Cheshvan 9263 | ||
| Sigd 5503 | 29 Cheshvan 9264 | ||
| Sigd 5504 | 29 Cheshvan 9265 | ||
| Sigd 5505 | 27 Cheshvan 9266 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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