Sigd 5819 / סיגד 9580
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9580 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 5816 | 29 Cheshvan 9577 | ||
| Sigd 5817 | 27 Cheshvan 9578 | ||
| Sigd 5818 | 29 Cheshvan 9579 | ||
| Sigd 5819 | 29 Cheshvan 9580 | ||
| Sigd 5820 | 27 Cheshvan 9581 | ||
| Sigd 5821 | 29 Cheshvan 9582 | ||
| Sigd 5822 | 29 Cheshvan 9583 | ||
| Sigd 5823 | 27 Cheshvan 9584 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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