Sigd 5897 / סיגד 9658
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9658 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 5894 | 29 Cheshvan 9655 | ||
| Sigd 5895 | 29 Cheshvan 9656 | ||
| Sigd 5896 | 29 Cheshvan 9657 | ||
| Sigd 5897 | 29 Cheshvan 9658 | ||
| Sigd 5898 | 29 Cheshvan 9659 | ||
| Sigd 5899 | 29 Cheshvan 9660 | ||
| Sigd 5900 | 29 Cheshvan 9661 | ||
| Sigd 5901 | 29 Cheshvan 9662 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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