Sigd 5996 / סיגד 9757
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9757 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 5993 | 29 Cheshvan 9754 | ||
| Sigd 5994 | 29 Cheshvan 9755 | ||
| Sigd 5995 | 29 Cheshvan 9756 | ||
| Sigd 5996 | 29 Cheshvan 9757 | ||
| Sigd 5997 | 29 Cheshvan 9758 | ||
| Sigd 5998 | 29 Cheshvan 9759 | ||
| Sigd 5999 | 29 Cheshvan 9760 | ||
| Sigd 6000 | 29 Cheshvan 9761 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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