Sigd 5800 / סיגד 9561
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9561 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 5797 | 29 Cheshvan 9558 | ||
| Sigd 5798 | 29 Cheshvan 9559 | ||
| Sigd 5799 | 29 Cheshvan 9560 | ||
| Sigd 5800 | 29 Cheshvan 9561 | ||
| Sigd 5801 | 29 Cheshvan 9562 | ||
| Sigd 5802 | 29 Cheshvan 9563 | ||
| Sigd 5803 | 29 Cheshvan 9564 | ||
| Sigd 5804 | 29 Cheshvan 9565 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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