Sigd 6747 / סיגד 10508
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10508 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 6744 | 29 Cheshvan 10505 | ||
| Sigd 6745 | 29 Cheshvan 10506 | ||
| Sigd 6746 | 29 Cheshvan 10507 | ||
| Sigd 6747 | 27 Cheshvan 10508 | ||
| Sigd 6748 | 29 Cheshvan 10509 | ||
| Sigd 6749 | 29 Cheshvan 10510 | ||
| Sigd 6750 | 29 Cheshvan 10511 | ||
| Sigd 6751 | 27 Cheshvan 10512 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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