Sigd 5534 / סיגד 9295
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9295 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 5531 | 29 Cheshvan 9292 | ||
| Sigd 5532 | 29 Cheshvan 9293 | ||
| Sigd 5533 | 29 Cheshvan 9294 | ||
| Sigd 5534 | 29 Cheshvan 9295 | ||
| Sigd 5535 | 29 Cheshvan 9296 | ||
| Sigd 5536 | 29 Cheshvan 9297 | ||
| Sigd 5537 | 29 Cheshvan 9298 | ||
| Sigd 5538 | 29 Cheshvan 9299 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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