Sigd 6699 / סיגד 10460
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10460 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 6696 | 29 Cheshvan 10457 | ||
| Sigd 6697 | 29 Cheshvan 10458 | ||
| Sigd 6698 | 29 Cheshvan 10459 | ||
| Sigd 6699 | 29 Cheshvan 10460 | ||
| Sigd 6700 | 29 Cheshvan 10461 | ||
| Sigd 6701 | 29 Cheshvan 10462 | ||
| Sigd 6702 | 29 Cheshvan 10463 | ||
| Sigd 6703 | 29 Cheshvan 10464 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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