Sigd 6012 / סיגד 9773
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9773 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 6009 | 29 Cheshvan 9770 | ||
| Sigd 6010 | 29 Cheshvan 9771 | ||
| Sigd 6011 | 29 Cheshvan 9772 | ||
| Sigd 6012 | 29 Cheshvan 9773 | ||
| Sigd 6013 | 29 Cheshvan 9774 | ||
| Sigd 6014 | 29 Cheshvan 9775 | ||
| Sigd 6015 | 29 Cheshvan 9776 | ||
| Sigd 6016 | 29 Cheshvan 9777 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.