Sigd 5409 / סיגד 9170
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9170 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 5406 | 29 Cheshvan 9167 | ||
| Sigd 5407 | 29 Cheshvan 9168 | ||
| Sigd 5408 | 29 Cheshvan 9169 | ||
| Sigd 5409 | 29 Cheshvan 9170 | ||
| Sigd 5410 | 29 Cheshvan 9171 | ||
| Sigd 5411 | 29 Cheshvan 9172 | ||
| Sigd 5412 | 29 Cheshvan 9173 | ||
| Sigd 5413 | 29 Cheshvan 9174 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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