Sigd 6418 / סיגד 10179
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10179 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 6415 | 29 Cheshvan 10176 | ||
| Sigd 6416 | 29 Cheshvan 10177 | ||
| Sigd 6417 | 29 Cheshvan 10178 | ||
| Sigd 6418 | 29 Cheshvan 10179 | ||
| Sigd 6419 | 29 Cheshvan 10180 | ||
| Sigd 6420 | 29 Cheshvan 10181 | ||
| Sigd 6421 | 29 Cheshvan 10182 | ||
| Sigd 6422 | 29 Cheshvan 10183 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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