Sigd 2036 / סיגד 5797
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5797 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 2033 | 29 Cheshvan 5794 | ||
| Sigd 2034 | 29 Cheshvan 5795 | ||
| Sigd 2035 | 29 Cheshvan 5796 | ||
| Sigd 2036 | 29 Cheshvan 5797 | ||
| Sigd 2037 | 29 Cheshvan 5798 | ||
| Sigd 2038 | 29 Cheshvan 5799 | ||
| Sigd 2039 | 29 Cheshvan 5800 | ||
| Sigd 2040 | 29 Cheshvan 5801 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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