Sigd 6519 / סיגד 10280
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10280 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 6516 | 29 Cheshvan 10277 | ||
| Sigd 6517 | 29 Cheshvan 10278 | ||
| Sigd 6518 | 29 Cheshvan 10279 | ||
| Sigd 6519 | 29 Cheshvan 10280 | ||
| Sigd 6520 | 29 Cheshvan 10281 | ||
| Sigd 6521 | 29 Cheshvan 10282 | ||
| Sigd 6522 | 29 Cheshvan 10283 | ||
| Sigd 6523 | 29 Cheshvan 10284 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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