Sigd 5676 / סיגד 9437
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9437 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 5673 | 29 Cheshvan 9434 | ||
| Sigd 5674 | 29 Cheshvan 9435 | ||
| Sigd 5675 | 29 Cheshvan 9436 | ||
| Sigd 5676 | 29 Cheshvan 9437 | ||
| Sigd 5677 | 29 Cheshvan 9438 | ||
| Sigd 5678 | 29 Cheshvan 9439 | ||
| Sigd 5679 | 29 Cheshvan 9440 | ||
| Sigd 5680 | 29 Cheshvan 9441 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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