Sigd 6480 / סיגד 10241
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10241 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 6477 | 27 Cheshvan 10238 | ||
| Sigd 6478 | 29 Cheshvan 10239 | ||
| Sigd 6479 | 29 Cheshvan 10240 | ||
| Sigd 6480 | 27 Cheshvan 10241 | ||
| Sigd 6481 | 29 Cheshvan 10242 | ||
| Sigd 6482 | 29 Cheshvan 10243 | ||
| Sigd 6483 | 27 Cheshvan 10244 | ||
| Sigd 6484 | 27 Cheshvan 10245 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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