Sigd 6735 / סיגד 10496
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10496 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 6732 | 29 Cheshvan 10493 | ||
| Sigd 6733 | 27 Cheshvan 10494 | ||
| Sigd 6734 | 27 Cheshvan 10495 | ||
| Sigd 6735 | 29 Cheshvan 10496 | ||
| Sigd 6736 | 29 Cheshvan 10497 | ||
| Sigd 6737 | 27 Cheshvan 10498 | ||
| Sigd 6738 | 29 Cheshvan 10499 | ||
| Sigd 6739 | 29 Cheshvan 10500 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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