Sigd 6716 / סיגד 10477
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10477 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 6713 | 27 Cheshvan 10474 | ||
| Sigd 6714 | 29 Cheshvan 10475 | ||
| Sigd 6715 | 29 Cheshvan 10476 | ||
| Sigd 6716 | 29 Cheshvan 10477 | ||
| Sigd 6717 | 27 Cheshvan 10478 | ||
| Sigd 6718 | 29 Cheshvan 10479 | ||
| Sigd 6719 | 29 Cheshvan 10480 | ||
| Sigd 6720 | 27 Cheshvan 10481 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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