Sigd 6787 / סיגד 10548
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10548 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 6784 | 27 Cheshvan 10545 | ||
| Sigd 6785 | 27 Cheshvan 10546 | ||
| Sigd 6786 | 29 Cheshvan 10547 | ||
| Sigd 6787 | 27 Cheshvan 10548 | ||
| Sigd 6788 | 27 Cheshvan 10549 | ||
| Sigd 6789 | 29 Cheshvan 10550 | ||
| Sigd 6790 | 29 Cheshvan 10551 | ||
| Sigd 6791 | 27 Cheshvan 10552 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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