Sigd 5812 / סיגד 9573
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9573 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 5809 | 29 Cheshvan 9570 | ||
| Sigd 5810 | 27 Cheshvan 9571 | ||
| Sigd 5811 | 29 Cheshvan 9572 | ||
| Sigd 5812 | 29 Cheshvan 9573 | ||
| Sigd 5813 | 27 Cheshvan 9574 | ||
| Sigd 5814 | 27 Cheshvan 9575 | ||
| Sigd 5815 | 29 Cheshvan 9576 | ||
| Sigd 5816 | 29 Cheshvan 9577 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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