Sigd 5862 / סיגד 9623
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9623 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 5859 | 29 Cheshvan 9620 | ||
| Sigd 5860 | 29 Cheshvan 9621 | ||
| Sigd 5861 | 29 Cheshvan 9622 | ||
| Sigd 5862 | 29 Cheshvan 9623 | ||
| Sigd 5863 | 29 Cheshvan 9624 | ||
| Sigd 5864 | 29 Cheshvan 9625 | ||
| Sigd 5865 | 29 Cheshvan 9626 | ||
| Sigd 5866 | 29 Cheshvan 9627 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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