Sigd 5545 / סיגד 9306
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9306 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 5542 | 29 Cheshvan 9303 | ||
| Sigd 5543 | 27 Cheshvan 9304 | ||
| Sigd 5544 | 29 Cheshvan 9305 | ||
| Sigd 5545 | 29 Cheshvan 9306 | ||
| Sigd 5546 | 27 Cheshvan 9307 | ||
| Sigd 5547 | 29 Cheshvan 9308 | ||
| Sigd 5548 | 29 Cheshvan 9309 | ||
| Sigd 5549 | 27 Cheshvan 9310 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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