Sigd 6511 / סיגד 10272
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10272 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 6508 | 29 Cheshvan 10269 | ||
| Sigd 6509 | 29 Cheshvan 10270 | ||
| Sigd 6510 | 27 Cheshvan 10271 | ||
| Sigd 6511 | 27 Cheshvan 10272 | ||
| Sigd 6512 | 29 Cheshvan 10273 | ||
| Sigd 6513 | 27 Cheshvan 10274 | ||
| Sigd 6514 | 27 Cheshvan 10275 | ||
| Sigd 6515 | 29 Cheshvan 10276 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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