Sigd 3009 / סיגד 6770
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6770 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 3006 | 29 Cheshvan 6767 | ||
| Sigd 3007 | 29 Cheshvan 6768 | ||
| Sigd 3008 | 29 Cheshvan 6769 | ||
| Sigd 3009 | 29 Cheshvan 6770 | ||
| Sigd 3010 | 29 Cheshvan 6771 | ||
| Sigd 3011 | 29 Cheshvan 6772 | ||
| Sigd 3012 | 29 Cheshvan 6773 | ||
| Sigd 3013 | 29 Cheshvan 6774 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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