Sigd 6660 / סיגד 10421
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10421 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 6657 | 29 Cheshvan 10418 | ||
| Sigd 6658 | 29 Cheshvan 10419 | ||
| Sigd 6659 | 27 Cheshvan 10420 | ||
| Sigd 6660 | 27 Cheshvan 10421 | ||
| Sigd 6661 | 29 Cheshvan 10422 | ||
| Sigd 6662 | 27 Cheshvan 10423 | ||
| Sigd 6663 | 27 Cheshvan 10424 | ||
| Sigd 6664 | 29 Cheshvan 10425 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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