Sigd 6797 / סיגד 10558
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10558 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 6794 | 29 Cheshvan 10555 | ||
| Sigd 6795 | 29 Cheshvan 10556 | ||
| Sigd 6796 | 29 Cheshvan 10557 | ||
| Sigd 6797 | 29 Cheshvan 10558 | ||
| Sigd 6798 | 27 Cheshvan 10559 | ||
| Sigd 6799 | 29 Cheshvan 10560 | ||
| Sigd 6800 | 29 Cheshvan 10561 | ||
| Sigd 6801 | 27 Cheshvan 10562 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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