Sigd 5708 / סיגד 9469
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9469 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 5705 | 27 Cheshvan 9466 | ||
| Sigd 5706 | 29 Cheshvan 9467 | ||
| Sigd 5707 | 29 Cheshvan 9468 | ||
| Sigd 5708 | 29 Cheshvan 9469 | ||
| Sigd 5709 | 29 Cheshvan 9470 | ||
| Sigd 5710 | 29 Cheshvan 9471 | ||
| Sigd 5711 | 29 Cheshvan 9472 | ||
| Sigd 5712 | 27 Cheshvan 9473 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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