Sigd 2059 / סיגד 5820
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5820 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 2056 | 29 Cheshvan 5817 | ||
| Sigd 2057 | 29 Cheshvan 5818 | ||
| Sigd 2058 | 29 Cheshvan 5819 | ||
| Sigd 2059 | 29 Cheshvan 5820 | ||
| Sigd 2060 | 29 Cheshvan 5821 | ||
| Sigd 2061 | 29 Cheshvan 5822 | ||
| Sigd 2062 | 29 Cheshvan 5823 | ||
| Sigd 2063 | 29 Cheshvan 5824 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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