Sigd 6487 / סיגד 10248
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10248 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 6484 | 27 Cheshvan 10245 | ||
| Sigd 6485 | 29 Cheshvan 10246 | ||
| Sigd 6486 | 27 Cheshvan 10247 | ||
| Sigd 6487 | 27 Cheshvan 10248 | ||
| Sigd 6488 | 29 Cheshvan 10249 | ||
| Sigd 6489 | 29 Cheshvan 10250 | ||
| Sigd 6490 | 27 Cheshvan 10251 | ||
| Sigd 6491 | 29 Cheshvan 10252 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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