Sigd 6456 / סיגד 10217
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10217 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 6453 | 29 Cheshvan 10214 | ||
| Sigd 6454 | 29 Cheshvan 10215 | ||
| Sigd 6455 | 29 Cheshvan 10216 | ||
| Sigd 6456 | 29 Cheshvan 10217 | ||
| Sigd 6457 | 29 Cheshvan 10218 | ||
| Sigd 6458 | 29 Cheshvan 10219 | ||
| Sigd 6459 | 29 Cheshvan 10220 | ||
| Sigd 6460 | 29 Cheshvan 10221 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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