Sigd 5666 / סיגד 9427
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9427 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 5663 | 29 Cheshvan 9424 | ||
| Sigd 5664 | 29 Cheshvan 9425 | ||
| Sigd 5665 | 29 Cheshvan 9426 | ||
| Sigd 5666 | 29 Cheshvan 9427 | ||
| Sigd 5667 | 29 Cheshvan 9428 | ||
| Sigd 5668 | 29 Cheshvan 9429 | ||
| Sigd 5669 | 29 Cheshvan 9430 | ||
| Sigd 5670 | 29 Cheshvan 9431 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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