Sigd 6726 / סיגד 10487
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10487 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 6723 | 29 Cheshvan 10484 | ||
| Sigd 6724 | 29 Cheshvan 10485 | ||
| Sigd 6725 | 29 Cheshvan 10486 | ||
| Sigd 6726 | 29 Cheshvan 10487 | ||
| Sigd 6727 | 27 Cheshvan 10488 | ||
| Sigd 6728 | 29 Cheshvan 10489 | ||
| Sigd 6729 | 29 Cheshvan 10490 | ||
| Sigd 6730 | 27 Cheshvan 10491 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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