Sigd 6665 / סיגד 10426
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10426 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 6662 | 27 Cheshvan 10423 | ||
| Sigd 6663 | 27 Cheshvan 10424 | ||
| Sigd 6664 | 29 Cheshvan 10425 | ||
| Sigd 6665 | 29 Cheshvan 10426 | ||
| Sigd 6666 | 27 Cheshvan 10427 | ||
| Sigd 6667 | 29 Cheshvan 10428 | ||
| Sigd 6668 | 29 Cheshvan 10429 | ||
| Sigd 6669 | 27 Cheshvan 10430 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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