Sigd 6055 / סיגד 9816
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9816 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 6052 | 29 Cheshvan 9813 | ||
| Sigd 6053 | 29 Cheshvan 9814 | ||
| Sigd 6054 | 29 Cheshvan 9815 | ||
| Sigd 6055 | 29 Cheshvan 9816 | ||
| Sigd 6056 | 29 Cheshvan 9817 | ||
| Sigd 6057 | 29 Cheshvan 9818 | ||
| Sigd 6058 | 29 Cheshvan 9819 | ||
| Sigd 6059 | 29 Cheshvan 9820 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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