Sigd 8909 / סיגד 12670
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12670 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 8906 | 27 Cheshvan 12667 | ||
| Sigd 8907 | 29 Cheshvan 12668 | ||
| Sigd 8908 | 29 Cheshvan 12669 | ||
| Sigd 8909 | 27 Cheshvan 12670 | ||
| Sigd 8910 | 29 Cheshvan 12671 | ||
| Sigd 8911 | 29 Cheshvan 12672 | ||
| Sigd 8912 | 27 Cheshvan 12673 | ||
| Sigd 8913 | 27 Cheshvan 12674 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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