Sigd 6759 / סיגד 10520
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10520 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 6756 | 29 Cheshvan 10517 | ||
| Sigd 6757 | 29 Cheshvan 10518 | ||
| Sigd 6758 | 29 Cheshvan 10519 | ||
| Sigd 6759 | 29 Cheshvan 10520 | ||
| Sigd 6760 | 29 Cheshvan 10521 | ||
| Sigd 6761 | 29 Cheshvan 10522 | ||
| Sigd 6762 | 29 Cheshvan 10523 | ||
| Sigd 6763 | 29 Cheshvan 10524 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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