Sigd 5977 / סיגד 9738
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9738 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 5974 | 29 Cheshvan 9735 | ||
| Sigd 5975 | 29 Cheshvan 9736 | ||
| Sigd 5976 | 27 Cheshvan 9737 | ||
| Sigd 5977 | 29 Cheshvan 9738 | ||
| Sigd 5978 | 29 Cheshvan 9739 | ||
| Sigd 5979 | 27 Cheshvan 9740 | ||
| Sigd 5980 | 29 Cheshvan 9741 | ||
| Sigd 5981 | 29 Cheshvan 9742 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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