Sigd 5809 / סיגד 9570
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9570 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 5806 | 29 Cheshvan 9567 | ||
| Sigd 5807 | 29 Cheshvan 9568 | ||
| Sigd 5808 | 29 Cheshvan 9569 | ||
| Sigd 5809 | 29 Cheshvan 9570 | ||
| Sigd 5810 | 27 Cheshvan 9571 | ||
| Sigd 5811 | 29 Cheshvan 9572 | ||
| Sigd 5812 | 29 Cheshvan 9573 | ||
| Sigd 5813 | 27 Cheshvan 9574 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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