Sigd 2909 / סיגד 6670
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6670 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 2906 | 29 Cheshvan 6667 | ||
| Sigd 2907 | 29 Cheshvan 6668 | ||
| Sigd 2908 | 29 Cheshvan 6669 | ||
| Sigd 2909 | 29 Cheshvan 6670 | ||
| Sigd 2910 | 29 Cheshvan 6671 | ||
| Sigd 2911 | 29 Cheshvan 6672 | ||
| Sigd 2912 | 29 Cheshvan 6673 | ||
| Sigd 2913 | 29 Cheshvan 6674 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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