Sigd 5605 / סיגד 9366
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9366 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 5602 | 29 Cheshvan 9363 | ||
| Sigd 5603 | 29 Cheshvan 9364 | ||
| Sigd 5604 | 29 Cheshvan 9365 | ||
| Sigd 5605 | 29 Cheshvan 9366 | ||
| Sigd 5606 | 29 Cheshvan 9367 | ||
| Sigd 5607 | 29 Cheshvan 9368 | ||
| Sigd 5608 | 29 Cheshvan 9369 | ||
| Sigd 5609 | 29 Cheshvan 9370 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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