Sigd 5744 / סיגד 9505
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9505 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 5741 | 29 Cheshvan 9502 | ||
| Sigd 5742 | 29 Cheshvan 9503 | ||
| Sigd 5743 | 29 Cheshvan 9504 | ||
| Sigd 5744 | 29 Cheshvan 9505 | ||
| Sigd 5745 | 29 Cheshvan 9506 | ||
| Sigd 5746 | 29 Cheshvan 9507 | ||
| Sigd 5747 | 29 Cheshvan 9508 | ||
| Sigd 5748 | 29 Cheshvan 9509 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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