Sigd 6498 / סיגד 10259
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10259 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 6495 | 29 Cheshvan 10256 | ||
| Sigd 6496 | 29 Cheshvan 10257 | ||
| Sigd 6497 | 29 Cheshvan 10258 | ||
| Sigd 6498 | 29 Cheshvan 10259 | ||
| Sigd 6499 | 29 Cheshvan 10260 | ||
| Sigd 6500 | 27 Cheshvan 10261 | ||
| Sigd 6501 | 29 Cheshvan 10262 | ||
| Sigd 6502 | 29 Cheshvan 10263 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.