Sigd 6173 / סיגד 9934
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9934 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 6170 | 29 Cheshvan 9931 | ||
| Sigd 6171 | 29 Cheshvan 9932 | ||
| Sigd 6172 | 29 Cheshvan 9933 | ||
| Sigd 6173 | 29 Cheshvan 9934 | ||
| Sigd 6174 | 29 Cheshvan 9935 | ||
| Sigd 6175 | 29 Cheshvan 9936 | ||
| Sigd 6176 | 29 Cheshvan 9937 | ||
| Sigd 6177 | 29 Cheshvan 9938 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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