Sigd 6808 / סיגד 10569
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10569 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 6805 | 27 Cheshvan 10566 | ||
| Sigd 6806 | 29 Cheshvan 10567 | ||
| Sigd 6807 | 29 Cheshvan 10568 | ||
| Sigd 6808 | 27 Cheshvan 10569 | ||
| Sigd 6809 | 29 Cheshvan 10570 | ||
| Sigd 6810 | 29 Cheshvan 10571 | ||
| Sigd 6811 | 27 Cheshvan 10572 | ||
| Sigd 6812 | 27 Cheshvan 10573 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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