Sigd 6355 / סיגד 10116
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10116 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 6352 | 29 Cheshvan 10113 | ||
| Sigd 6353 | 29 Cheshvan 10114 | ||
| Sigd 6354 | 29 Cheshvan 10115 | ||
| Sigd 6355 | 29 Cheshvan 10116 | ||
| Sigd 6356 | 29 Cheshvan 10117 | ||
| Sigd 6357 | 29 Cheshvan 10118 | ||
| Sigd 6358 | 27 Cheshvan 10119 | ||
| Sigd 6359 | 29 Cheshvan 10120 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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