Sigd 6656 / סיגד 10417
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10417 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 6653 | 29 Cheshvan 10414 | ||
| Sigd 6654 | 29 Cheshvan 10415 | ||
| Sigd 6655 | 29 Cheshvan 10416 | ||
| Sigd 6656 | 29 Cheshvan 10417 | ||
| Sigd 6657 | 29 Cheshvan 10418 | ||
| Sigd 6658 | 29 Cheshvan 10419 | ||
| Sigd 6659 | 29 Cheshvan 10420 | ||
| Sigd 6660 | 29 Cheshvan 10421 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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