Sigd 5716 / סיגד 9477
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9477 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 5713 | 29 Cheshvan 9474 | ||
| Sigd 5714 | 29 Cheshvan 9475 | ||
| Sigd 5715 | 29 Cheshvan 9476 | ||
| Sigd 5716 | 29 Cheshvan 9477 | ||
| Sigd 5717 | 29 Cheshvan 9478 | ||
| Sigd 5718 | 29 Cheshvan 9479 | ||
| Sigd 5719 | 29 Cheshvan 9480 | ||
| Sigd 5720 | 29 Cheshvan 9481 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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