Sigd 2709 / סיגד 6470
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6470 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 2706 | 29 Cheshvan 6467 | ||
| Sigd 2707 | 29 Cheshvan 6468 | ||
| Sigd 2708 | 29 Cheshvan 6469 | ||
| Sigd 2709 | 29 Cheshvan 6470 | ||
| Sigd 2710 | 29 Cheshvan 6471 | ||
| Sigd 2711 | 29 Cheshvan 6472 | ||
| Sigd 2712 | 29 Cheshvan 6473 | ||
| Sigd 2713 | 29 Cheshvan 6474 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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