Sigd 5609 / סיגד 9370
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9370 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 5606 | 29 Cheshvan 9367 | ||
| Sigd 5607 | 29 Cheshvan 9368 | ||
| Sigd 5608 | 29 Cheshvan 9369 | ||
| Sigd 5609 | 29 Cheshvan 9370 | ||
| Sigd 5610 | 29 Cheshvan 9371 | ||
| Sigd 5611 | 29 Cheshvan 9372 | ||
| Sigd 5612 | 29 Cheshvan 9373 | ||
| Sigd 5613 | 29 Cheshvan 9374 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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