Sigd 5740 / סיגד 9501
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9501 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 5737 | 29 Cheshvan 9498 | ||
| Sigd 5738 | 29 Cheshvan 9499 | ||
| Sigd 5739 | 29 Cheshvan 9500 | ||
| Sigd 5740 | 29 Cheshvan 9501 | ||
| Sigd 5741 | 29 Cheshvan 9502 | ||
| Sigd 5742 | 29 Cheshvan 9503 | ||
| Sigd 5743 | 29 Cheshvan 9504 | ||
| Sigd 5744 | 29 Cheshvan 9505 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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