Sigd 6253 / סיגד 10014
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10014 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 6250 | 29 Cheshvan 10011 | ||
| Sigd 6251 | 29 Cheshvan 10012 | ||
| Sigd 6252 | 29 Cheshvan 10013 | ||
| Sigd 6253 | 27 Cheshvan 10014 | ||
| Sigd 6254 | 29 Cheshvan 10015 | ||
| Sigd 6255 | 29 Cheshvan 10016 | ||
| Sigd 6256 | 29 Cheshvan 10017 | ||
| Sigd 6257 | 27 Cheshvan 10018 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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