Sigd 5210 / סיגד 8971
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8971 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 5207 | 29 Cheshvan 8968 | ||
| Sigd 5208 | 29 Cheshvan 8969 | ||
| Sigd 5209 | 29 Cheshvan 8970 | ||
| Sigd 5210 | 29 Cheshvan 8971 | ||
| Sigd 5211 | 29 Cheshvan 8972 | ||
| Sigd 5212 | 29 Cheshvan 8973 | ||
| Sigd 5213 | 29 Cheshvan 8974 | ||
| Sigd 5214 | 29 Cheshvan 8975 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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