Sigd 5206 / סיגד 8967
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8967 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 5203 | 29 Cheshvan 8964 | ||
| Sigd 5204 | 29 Cheshvan 8965 | ||
| Sigd 5205 | 29 Cheshvan 8966 | ||
| Sigd 5206 | 29 Cheshvan 8967 | ||
| Sigd 5207 | 29 Cheshvan 8968 | ||
| Sigd 5208 | 29 Cheshvan 8969 | ||
| Sigd 5209 | 29 Cheshvan 8970 | ||
| Sigd 5210 | 29 Cheshvan 8971 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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