Sigd 5836 / סיגד 9597
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9597 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 5833 | 29 Cheshvan 9594 | ||
| Sigd 5834 | 29 Cheshvan 9595 | ||
| Sigd 5835 | 29 Cheshvan 9596 | ||
| Sigd 5836 | 29 Cheshvan 9597 | ||
| Sigd 5837 | 27 Cheshvan 9598 | ||
| Sigd 5838 | 29 Cheshvan 9599 | ||
| Sigd 5839 | 29 Cheshvan 9600 | ||
| Sigd 5840 | 27 Cheshvan 9601 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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