Sigd 4909 / סיגד 8670
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8670 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 4906 | 29 Cheshvan 8667 | ||
| Sigd 4907 | 29 Cheshvan 8668 | ||
| Sigd 4908 | 29 Cheshvan 8669 | ||
| Sigd 4909 | 29 Cheshvan 8670 | ||
| Sigd 4910 | 29 Cheshvan 8671 | ||
| Sigd 4911 | 29 Cheshvan 8672 | ||
| Sigd 4912 | 29 Cheshvan 8673 | ||
| Sigd 4913 | 29 Cheshvan 8674 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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