Sigd 5989 / סיגד 9750
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9750 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 5986 | 29 Cheshvan 9747 | ||
| Sigd 5987 | 29 Cheshvan 9748 | ||
| Sigd 5988 | 29 Cheshvan 9749 | ||
| Sigd 5989 | 29 Cheshvan 9750 | ||
| Sigd 5990 | 29 Cheshvan 9751 | ||
| Sigd 5991 | 29 Cheshvan 9752 | ||
| Sigd 5992 | 29 Cheshvan 9753 | ||
| Sigd 5993 | 29 Cheshvan 9754 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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