Sigd 5558 / סיגד 9319
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9319 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 5555 | 29 Cheshvan 9316 | ||
| Sigd 5556 | 29 Cheshvan 9317 | ||
| Sigd 5557 | 29 Cheshvan 9318 | ||
| Sigd 5558 | 29 Cheshvan 9319 | ||
| Sigd 5559 | 29 Cheshvan 9320 | ||
| Sigd 5560 | 29 Cheshvan 9321 | ||
| Sigd 5561 | 29 Cheshvan 9322 | ||
| Sigd 5562 | 29 Cheshvan 9323 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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