Sigd 5788 / סיגד 9549
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9549 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 5785 | 29 Cheshvan 9546 | ||
| Sigd 5786 | 29 Cheshvan 9547 | ||
| Sigd 5787 | 29 Cheshvan 9548 | ||
| Sigd 5788 | 29 Cheshvan 9549 | ||
| Sigd 5789 | 29 Cheshvan 9550 | ||
| Sigd 5790 | 27 Cheshvan 9551 | ||
| Sigd 5791 | 29 Cheshvan 9552 | ||
| Sigd 5792 | 29 Cheshvan 9553 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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