Sigd 6538 / סיגד 10299
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10299 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 6535 | 29 Cheshvan 10296 | ||
| Sigd 6536 | 29 Cheshvan 10297 | ||
| Sigd 6537 | 27 Cheshvan 10298 | ||
| Sigd 6538 | 27 Cheshvan 10299 | ||
| Sigd 6539 | 29 Cheshvan 10300 | ||
| Sigd 6540 | 27 Cheshvan 10301 | ||
| Sigd 6541 | 27 Cheshvan 10302 | ||
| Sigd 6542 | 29 Cheshvan 10303 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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