Sigd 6379 / סיגד 10140
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10140 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 6376 | 29 Cheshvan 10137 | ||
| Sigd 6377 | 29 Cheshvan 10138 | ||
| Sigd 6378 | 29 Cheshvan 10139 | ||
| Sigd 6379 | 29 Cheshvan 10140 | ||
| Sigd 6380 | 29 Cheshvan 10141 | ||
| Sigd 6381 | 29 Cheshvan 10142 | ||
| Sigd 6382 | 27 Cheshvan 10143 | ||
| Sigd 6383 | 29 Cheshvan 10144 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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