Sigd 6008 / סיגד 9769
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9769 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 6005 | 29 Cheshvan 9766 | ||
| Sigd 6006 | 27 Cheshvan 9767 | ||
| Sigd 6007 | 29 Cheshvan 9768 | ||
| Sigd 6008 | 29 Cheshvan 9769 | ||
| Sigd 6009 | 29 Cheshvan 9770 | ||
| Sigd 6010 | 27 Cheshvan 9771 | ||
| Sigd 6011 | 29 Cheshvan 9772 | ||
| Sigd 6012 | 29 Cheshvan 9773 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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