Sigd 5772 / סיגד 9533
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9533 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 5769 | 29 Cheshvan 9530 | ||
| Sigd 5770 | 29 Cheshvan 9531 | ||
| Sigd 5771 | 29 Cheshvan 9532 | ||
| Sigd 5772 | 29 Cheshvan 9533 | ||
| Sigd 5773 | 29 Cheshvan 9534 | ||
| Sigd 5774 | 29 Cheshvan 9535 | ||
| Sigd 5775 | 29 Cheshvan 9536 | ||
| Sigd 5776 | 29 Cheshvan 9537 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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