Sigd 6205 / סיגד 9966
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9966 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 6202 | 29 Cheshvan 9963 | ||
| Sigd 6203 | 29 Cheshvan 9964 | ||
| Sigd 6204 | 29 Cheshvan 9965 | ||
| Sigd 6205 | 29 Cheshvan 9966 | ||
| Sigd 6206 | 29 Cheshvan 9967 | ||
| Sigd 6207 | 29 Cheshvan 9968 | ||
| Sigd 6208 | 29 Cheshvan 9969 | ||
| Sigd 6209 | 29 Cheshvan 9970 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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