Sigd 2209 / סיגד 5970
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5970 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 2206 | 29 Cheshvan 5967 | ||
| Sigd 2207 | 29 Cheshvan 5968 | ||
| Sigd 2208 | 29 Cheshvan 5969 | ||
| Sigd 2209 | 29 Cheshvan 5970 | ||
| Sigd 2210 | 29 Cheshvan 5971 | ||
| Sigd 2211 | 29 Cheshvan 5972 | ||
| Sigd 2212 | 29 Cheshvan 5973 | ||
| Sigd 2213 | 29 Cheshvan 5974 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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