Sigd 5777 / סיגד 9538
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9538 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 5774 | 29 Cheshvan 9535 | ||
| Sigd 5775 | 29 Cheshvan 9536 | ||
| Sigd 5776 | 27 Cheshvan 9537 | ||
| Sigd 5777 | 29 Cheshvan 9538 | ||
| Sigd 5778 | 29 Cheshvan 9539 | ||
| Sigd 5779 | 29 Cheshvan 9540 | ||
| Sigd 5780 | 29 Cheshvan 9541 | ||
| Sigd 5781 | 29 Cheshvan 9542 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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