Sigd 6059 / סיגד 9820
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9820 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 6056 | 29 Cheshvan 9817 | ||
| Sigd 6057 | 29 Cheshvan 9818 | ||
| Sigd 6058 | 29 Cheshvan 9819 | ||
| Sigd 6059 | 29 Cheshvan 9820 | ||
| Sigd 6060 | 29 Cheshvan 9821 | ||
| Sigd 6061 | 29 Cheshvan 9822 | ||
| Sigd 6062 | 29 Cheshvan 9823 | ||
| Sigd 6063 | 29 Cheshvan 9824 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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