Sigd 6505 / סיגד 10266
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10266 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 6502 | 29 Cheshvan 10263 | ||
| Sigd 6503 | 29 Cheshvan 10264 | ||
| Sigd 6504 | 27 Cheshvan 10265 | ||
| Sigd 6505 | 29 Cheshvan 10266 | ||
| Sigd 6506 | 29 Cheshvan 10267 | ||
| Sigd 6507 | 27 Cheshvan 10268 | ||
| Sigd 6508 | 29 Cheshvan 10269 | ||
| Sigd 6509 | 29 Cheshvan 10270 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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