Sigd 5923 / סיגד 9684
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9684 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 5920 | 29 Cheshvan 9681 | ||
| Sigd 5921 | 27 Cheshvan 9682 | ||
| Sigd 5922 | 27 Cheshvan 9683 | ||
| Sigd 5923 | 29 Cheshvan 9684 | ||
| Sigd 5924 | 29 Cheshvan 9685 | ||
| Sigd 5925 | 27 Cheshvan 9686 | ||
| Sigd 5926 | 29 Cheshvan 9687 | ||
| Sigd 5927 | 29 Cheshvan 9688 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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