Sigd 7209 / סיגד 10970
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10970 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 7206 | 29 Cheshvan 10967 | ||
| Sigd 7207 | 27 Cheshvan 10968 | ||
| Sigd 7208 | 29 Cheshvan 10969 | ||
| Sigd 7209 | 29 Cheshvan 10970 | ||
| Sigd 7210 | 29 Cheshvan 10971 | ||
| Sigd 7211 | 27 Cheshvan 10972 | ||
| Sigd 7212 | 29 Cheshvan 10973 | ||
| Sigd 7213 | 29 Cheshvan 10974 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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