Sigd 5009 / סיגד 8770
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8770 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 5006 | 29 Cheshvan 8767 | ||
| Sigd 5007 | 29 Cheshvan 8768 | ||
| Sigd 5008 | 29 Cheshvan 8769 | ||
| Sigd 5009 | 29 Cheshvan 8770 | ||
| Sigd 5010 | 29 Cheshvan 8771 | ||
| Sigd 5011 | 29 Cheshvan 8772 | ||
| Sigd 5012 | 29 Cheshvan 8773 | ||
| Sigd 5013 | 29 Cheshvan 8774 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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