Sigd 5973 / סיגד 9734
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9734 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 5970 | 29 Cheshvan 9731 | ||
| Sigd 5971 | 29 Cheshvan 9732 | ||
| Sigd 5972 | 29 Cheshvan 9733 | ||
| Sigd 5973 | 29 Cheshvan 9734 | ||
| Sigd 5974 | 29 Cheshvan 9735 | ||
| Sigd 5975 | 29 Cheshvan 9736 | ||
| Sigd 5976 | 29 Cheshvan 9737 | ||
| Sigd 5977 | 29 Cheshvan 9738 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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