Sigd 5962 / סיגד 9723
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9723 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 5959 | 29 Cheshvan 9720 | ||
| Sigd 5960 | 29 Cheshvan 9721 | ||
| Sigd 5961 | 29 Cheshvan 9722 | ||
| Sigd 5962 | 29 Cheshvan 9723 | ||
| Sigd 5963 | 29 Cheshvan 9724 | ||
| Sigd 5964 | 29 Cheshvan 9725 | ||
| Sigd 5965 | 29 Cheshvan 9726 | ||
| Sigd 5966 | 29 Cheshvan 9727 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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