Sigd 3209 / סיגד 6970
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6970 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 3206 | 29 Cheshvan 6967 | ||
| Sigd 3207 | 29 Cheshvan 6968 | ||
| Sigd 3208 | 29 Cheshvan 6969 | ||
| Sigd 3209 | 29 Cheshvan 6970 | ||
| Sigd 3210 | 29 Cheshvan 6971 | ||
| Sigd 3211 | 29 Cheshvan 6972 | ||
| Sigd 3212 | 29 Cheshvan 6973 | ||
| Sigd 3213 | 29 Cheshvan 6974 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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