Sigd 5829 / סיגד 9590
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9590 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 5826 | 29 Cheshvan 9587 | ||
| Sigd 5827 | 27 Cheshvan 9588 | ||
| Sigd 5828 | 29 Cheshvan 9589 | ||
| Sigd 5829 | 29 Cheshvan 9590 | ||
| Sigd 5830 | 27 Cheshvan 9591 | ||
| Sigd 5831 | 29 Cheshvan 9592 | ||
| Sigd 5832 | 29 Cheshvan 9593 | ||
| Sigd 5833 | 29 Cheshvan 9594 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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