Sigd 6401 / סיגד 10162
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10162 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 6398 | 29 Cheshvan 10159 | ||
| Sigd 6399 | 29 Cheshvan 10160 | ||
| Sigd 6400 | 29 Cheshvan 10161 | ||
| Sigd 6401 | 29 Cheshvan 10162 | ||
| Sigd 6402 | 29 Cheshvan 10163 | ||
| Sigd 6403 | 29 Cheshvan 10164 | ||
| Sigd 6404 | 29 Cheshvan 10165 | ||
| Sigd 6405 | 29 Cheshvan 10166 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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