Sigd 5763 / סיגד 9524
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9524 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 5760 | 29 Cheshvan 9521 | ||
| Sigd 5761 | 29 Cheshvan 9522 | ||
| Sigd 5762 | 29 Cheshvan 9523 | ||
| Sigd 5763 | 29 Cheshvan 9524 | ||
| Sigd 5764 | 29 Cheshvan 9525 | ||
| Sigd 5765 | 29 Cheshvan 9526 | ||
| Sigd 5766 | 29 Cheshvan 9527 | ||
| Sigd 5767 | 29 Cheshvan 9528 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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