Sigd 5541 / סיגד 9302
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9302 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 5538 | 29 Cheshvan 9299 | ||
| Sigd 5539 | 29 Cheshvan 9300 | ||
| Sigd 5540 | 29 Cheshvan 9301 | ||
| Sigd 5541 | 29 Cheshvan 9302 | ||
| Sigd 5542 | 29 Cheshvan 9303 | ||
| Sigd 5543 | 27 Cheshvan 9304 | ||
| Sigd 5544 | 29 Cheshvan 9305 | ||
| Sigd 5545 | 29 Cheshvan 9306 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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