Sigd 6165 / סיגד 9926
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9926 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 6162 | 27 Cheshvan 9923 | ||
| Sigd 6163 | 29 Cheshvan 9924 | ||
| Sigd 6164 | 29 Cheshvan 9925 | ||
| Sigd 6165 | 27 Cheshvan 9926 | ||
| Sigd 6166 | 27 Cheshvan 9927 | ||
| Sigd 6167 | 29 Cheshvan 9928 | ||
| Sigd 6168 | 27 Cheshvan 9929 | ||
| Sigd 6169 | 27 Cheshvan 9930 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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