Sigd 6686 / סיגד 10447
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10447 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 6683 | 27 Cheshvan 10444 | ||
| Sigd 6684 | 29 Cheshvan 10445 | ||
| Sigd 6685 | 29 Cheshvan 10446 | ||
| Sigd 6686 | 27 Cheshvan 10447 | ||
| Sigd 6687 | 29 Cheshvan 10448 | ||
| Sigd 6688 | 29 Cheshvan 10449 | ||
| Sigd 6689 | 27 Cheshvan 10450 | ||
| Sigd 6690 | 27 Cheshvan 10451 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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