Sigd 6581 / סיגד 10342
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10342 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 6578 | 27 Cheshvan 10339 | ||
| Sigd 6579 | 29 Cheshvan 10340 | ||
| Sigd 6580 | 29 Cheshvan 10341 | ||
| Sigd 6581 | 27 Cheshvan 10342 | ||
| Sigd 6582 | 27 Cheshvan 10343 | ||
| Sigd 6583 | 29 Cheshvan 10344 | ||
| Sigd 6584 | 29 Cheshvan 10345 | ||
| Sigd 6585 | 27 Cheshvan 10346 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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