Sigd 6596 / סיגד 10357
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10357 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 6593 | 29 Cheshvan 10354 | ||
| Sigd 6594 | 29 Cheshvan 10355 | ||
| Sigd 6595 | 29 Cheshvan 10356 | ||
| Sigd 6596 | 29 Cheshvan 10357 | ||
| Sigd 6597 | 29 Cheshvan 10358 | ||
| Sigd 6598 | 29 Cheshvan 10359 | ||
| Sigd 6599 | 29 Cheshvan 10360 | ||
| Sigd 6600 | 29 Cheshvan 10361 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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