Sigd 5673 / סיגד 9434
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9434 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 5670 | 29 Cheshvan 9431 | ||
| Sigd 5671 | 29 Cheshvan 9432 | ||
| Sigd 5672 | 29 Cheshvan 9433 | ||
| Sigd 5673 | 29 Cheshvan 9434 | ||
| Sigd 5674 | 29 Cheshvan 9435 | ||
| Sigd 5675 | 29 Cheshvan 9436 | ||
| Sigd 5676 | 29 Cheshvan 9437 | ||
| Sigd 5677 | 29 Cheshvan 9438 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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