Sigd 5879 / סיגד 9640
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9640 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 5876 | 29 Cheshvan 9637 | ||
| Sigd 5877 | 29 Cheshvan 9638 | ||
| Sigd 5878 | 29 Cheshvan 9639 | ||
| Sigd 5879 | 29 Cheshvan 9640 | ||
| Sigd 5880 | 29 Cheshvan 9641 | ||
| Sigd 5881 | 27 Cheshvan 9642 | ||
| Sigd 5882 | 29 Cheshvan 9643 | ||
| Sigd 5883 | 29 Cheshvan 9644 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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