Sigd 6109 / סיגד 9870
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9870 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 6106 | 29 Cheshvan 9867 | ||
| Sigd 6107 | 29 Cheshvan 9868 | ||
| Sigd 6108 | 27 Cheshvan 9869 | ||
| Sigd 6109 | 29 Cheshvan 9870 | ||
| Sigd 6110 | 29 Cheshvan 9871 | ||
| Sigd 6111 | 27 Cheshvan 9872 | ||
| Sigd 6112 | 29 Cheshvan 9873 | ||
| Sigd 6113 | 29 Cheshvan 9874 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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