Sigd 6447 / סיגד 10208
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10208 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 6444 | 29 Cheshvan 10205 | ||
| Sigd 6445 | 29 Cheshvan 10206 | ||
| Sigd 6446 | 27 Cheshvan 10207 | ||
| Sigd 6447 | 29 Cheshvan 10208 | ||
| Sigd 6448 | 29 Cheshvan 10209 | ||
| Sigd 6449 | 29 Cheshvan 10210 | ||
| Sigd 6450 | 29 Cheshvan 10211 | ||
| Sigd 6451 | 29 Cheshvan 10212 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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