Sigd 6298 / סיגד 10059
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10059 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 6295 | 29 Cheshvan 10056 | ||
| Sigd 6296 | 29 Cheshvan 10057 | ||
| Sigd 6297 | 27 Cheshvan 10058 | ||
| Sigd 6298 | 29 Cheshvan 10059 | ||
| Sigd 6299 | 29 Cheshvan 10060 | ||
| Sigd 6300 | 29 Cheshvan 10061 | ||
| Sigd 6301 | 29 Cheshvan 10062 | ||
| Sigd 6302 | 29 Cheshvan 10063 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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