Sigd 6679 / סיגד 10440
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10440 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 6676 | 29 Cheshvan 10437 | ||
| Sigd 6677 | 29 Cheshvan 10438 | ||
| Sigd 6678 | 29 Cheshvan 10439 | ||
| Sigd 6679 | 29 Cheshvan 10440 | ||
| Sigd 6680 | 29 Cheshvan 10441 | ||
| Sigd 6681 | 29 Cheshvan 10442 | ||
| Sigd 6682 | 29 Cheshvan 10443 | ||
| Sigd 6683 | 29 Cheshvan 10444 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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