Sigd 5756 / סיגד 9517
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9517 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 5753 | 29 Cheshvan 9514 | ||
| Sigd 5754 | 29 Cheshvan 9515 | ||
| Sigd 5755 | 29 Cheshvan 9516 | ||
| Sigd 5756 | 29 Cheshvan 9517 | ||
| Sigd 5757 | 29 Cheshvan 9518 | ||
| Sigd 5758 | 29 Cheshvan 9519 | ||
| Sigd 5759 | 27 Cheshvan 9520 | ||
| Sigd 5760 | 29 Cheshvan 9521 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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