Sigd 5933 / סיגד 9694
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9694 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 5930 | 29 Cheshvan 9691 | ||
| Sigd 5931 | 29 Cheshvan 9692 | ||
| Sigd 5932 | 29 Cheshvan 9693 | ||
| Sigd 5933 | 29 Cheshvan 9694 | ||
| Sigd 5934 | 29 Cheshvan 9695 | ||
| Sigd 5935 | 27 Cheshvan 9696 | ||
| Sigd 5936 | 29 Cheshvan 9697 | ||
| Sigd 5937 | 29 Cheshvan 9698 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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