Sigd 5769 / סיגד 9530
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9530 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 5766 | 27 Cheshvan 9527 | ||
| Sigd 5767 | 29 Cheshvan 9528 | ||
| Sigd 5768 | 29 Cheshvan 9529 | ||
| Sigd 5769 | 27 Cheshvan 9530 | ||
| Sigd 5770 | 27 Cheshvan 9531 | ||
| Sigd 5771 | 29 Cheshvan 9532 | ||
| Sigd 5772 | 27 Cheshvan 9533 | ||
| Sigd 5773 | 27 Cheshvan 9534 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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