Sigd 5729 / סיגד 9490
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9490 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 5726 | 29 Cheshvan 9487 | ||
| Sigd 5727 | 29 Cheshvan 9488 | ||
| Sigd 5728 | 29 Cheshvan 9489 | ||
| Sigd 5729 | 27 Cheshvan 9490 | ||
| Sigd 5730 | 29 Cheshvan 9491 | ||
| Sigd 5731 | 29 Cheshvan 9492 | ||
| Sigd 5732 | 27 Cheshvan 9493 | ||
| Sigd 5733 | 29 Cheshvan 9494 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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