Sigd 2009 / סיגד 5770
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5770 began on and ended 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 2008 | 29 Cheshvan 5769 | ||
| Sigd 2009 | 29 Cheshvan 5770 | ||
| Sigd 2010 | 29 Cheshvan 5771 | ||
| Sigd 2011 | 29 Cheshvan 5772 | ||
| Sigd 2012 | 29 Cheshvan 5773 | ||
| Sigd 2013 | 29 Cheshvan 5774 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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