Sigd 5588 / סיגד 9349
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9349 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 5585 | 29 Cheshvan 9346 | ||
| Sigd 5586 | 29 Cheshvan 9347 | ||
| Sigd 5587 | 29 Cheshvan 9348 | ||
| Sigd 5588 | 29 Cheshvan 9349 | ||
| Sigd 5589 | 29 Cheshvan 9350 | ||
| Sigd 5590 | 27 Cheshvan 9351 | ||
| Sigd 5591 | 29 Cheshvan 9352 | ||
| Sigd 5592 | 29 Cheshvan 9353 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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