Sigd 5636 / סיגד 9397
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9397 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 5633 | 29 Cheshvan 9394 | ||
| Sigd 5634 | 29 Cheshvan 9395 | ||
| Sigd 5635 | 29 Cheshvan 9396 | ||
| Sigd 5636 | 29 Cheshvan 9397 | ||
| Sigd 5637 | 29 Cheshvan 9398 | ||
| Sigd 5638 | 29 Cheshvan 9399 | ||
| Sigd 5639 | 29 Cheshvan 9400 | ||
| Sigd 5640 | 29 Cheshvan 9401 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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