Sigd 5642 / סיגד 9403
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9403 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 5639 | 29 Cheshvan 9400 | ||
| Sigd 5640 | 29 Cheshvan 9401 | ||
| Sigd 5641 | 27 Cheshvan 9402 | ||
| Sigd 5642 | 29 Cheshvan 9403 | ||
| Sigd 5643 | 29 Cheshvan 9404 | ||
| Sigd 5644 | 27 Cheshvan 9405 | ||
| Sigd 5645 | 27 Cheshvan 9406 | ||
| Sigd 5646 | 29 Cheshvan 9407 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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