Sigd 2229 / סיגד 5990
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5990 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 2226 | 29 Cheshvan 5987 | ||
| Sigd 2227 | 29 Cheshvan 5988 | ||
| Sigd 2228 | 29 Cheshvan 5989 | ||
| Sigd 2229 | 29 Cheshvan 5990 | ||
| Sigd 2230 | 29 Cheshvan 5991 | ||
| Sigd 2231 | 29 Cheshvan 5992 | ||
| Sigd 2232 | 29 Cheshvan 5993 | ||
| Sigd 2233 | 29 Cheshvan 5994 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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