Sigd 6105 / סיגד 9866
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9866 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 6102 | 29 Cheshvan 9863 | ||
| Sigd 6103 | 29 Cheshvan 9864 | ||
| Sigd 6104 | 29 Cheshvan 9865 | ||
| Sigd 6105 | 29 Cheshvan 9866 | ||
| Sigd 6106 | 29 Cheshvan 9867 | ||
| Sigd 6107 | 29 Cheshvan 9868 | ||
| Sigd 6108 | 27 Cheshvan 9869 | ||
| Sigd 6109 | 29 Cheshvan 9870 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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