Sigd 5841 / סיגד 9602
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9602 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 5838 | 29 Cheshvan 9599 | ||
| Sigd 5839 | 29 Cheshvan 9600 | ||
| Sigd 5840 | 29 Cheshvan 9601 | ||
| Sigd 5841 | 29 Cheshvan 9602 | ||
| Sigd 5842 | 29 Cheshvan 9603 | ||
| Sigd 5843 | 29 Cheshvan 9604 | ||
| Sigd 5844 | 29 Cheshvan 9605 | ||
| Sigd 5845 | 29 Cheshvan 9606 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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