Sigd 5624 / סיגד 9385
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9385 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 5621 | 27 Cheshvan 9382 | ||
| Sigd 5622 | 29 Cheshvan 9383 | ||
| Sigd 5623 | 27 Cheshvan 9384 | ||
| Sigd 5624 | 27 Cheshvan 9385 | ||
| Sigd 5625 | 29 Cheshvan 9386 | ||
| Sigd 5626 | 29 Cheshvan 9387 | ||
| Sigd 5627 | 27 Cheshvan 9388 | ||
| Sigd 5628 | 29 Cheshvan 9389 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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