Sigd 5957 / סיגד 9718
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9718 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 5954 | 29 Cheshvan 9715 | ||
| Sigd 5955 | 29 Cheshvan 9716 | ||
| Sigd 5956 | 29 Cheshvan 9717 | ||
| Sigd 5957 | 29 Cheshvan 9718 | ||
| Sigd 5958 | 29 Cheshvan 9719 | ||
| Sigd 5959 | 29 Cheshvan 9720 | ||
| Sigd 5960 | 29 Cheshvan 9721 | ||
| Sigd 5961 | 29 Cheshvan 9722 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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