Sigd 5509 / סיגד 9270
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9270 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 5506 | 29 Cheshvan 9267 | ||
| Sigd 5507 | 29 Cheshvan 9268 | ||
| Sigd 5508 | 29 Cheshvan 9269 | ||
| Sigd 5509 | 29 Cheshvan 9270 | ||
| Sigd 5510 | 29 Cheshvan 9271 | ||
| Sigd 5511 | 29 Cheshvan 9272 | ||
| Sigd 5512 | 29 Cheshvan 9273 | ||
| Sigd 5513 | 29 Cheshvan 9274 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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