Sigd 6639 / סיגד 10400
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10400 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 6636 | 29 Cheshvan 10397 | ||
| Sigd 6637 | 29 Cheshvan 10398 | ||
| Sigd 6638 | 29 Cheshvan 10399 | ||
| Sigd 6639 | 29 Cheshvan 10400 | ||
| Sigd 6640 | 29 Cheshvan 10401 | ||
| Sigd 6641 | 29 Cheshvan 10402 | ||
| Sigd 6642 | 29 Cheshvan 10403 | ||
| Sigd 6643 | 29 Cheshvan 10404 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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