Sigd 6095 / סיגד 9856
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9856 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 6092 | 29 Cheshvan 9853 | ||
| Sigd 6093 | 29 Cheshvan 9854 | ||
| Sigd 6094 | 29 Cheshvan 9855 | ||
| Sigd 6095 | 29 Cheshvan 9856 | ||
| Sigd 6096 | 29 Cheshvan 9857 | ||
| Sigd 6097 | 29 Cheshvan 9858 | ||
| Sigd 6098 | 29 Cheshvan 9859 | ||
| Sigd 6099 | 29 Cheshvan 9860 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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