Sigd 5573 / סיגד 9334
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9334 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 5570 | 27 Cheshvan 9331 | ||
| Sigd 5571 | 29 Cheshvan 9332 | ||
| Sigd 5572 | 29 Cheshvan 9333 | ||
| Sigd 5573 | 27 Cheshvan 9334 | ||
| Sigd 5574 | 29 Cheshvan 9335 | ||
| Sigd 5575 | 29 Cheshvan 9336 | ||
| Sigd 5576 | 27 Cheshvan 9337 | ||
| Sigd 5577 | 27 Cheshvan 9338 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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