Sigd 6818 / סיגד 10579
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10579 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 6815 | 29 Cheshvan 10576 | ||
| Sigd 6816 | 29 Cheshvan 10577 | ||
| Sigd 6817 | 29 Cheshvan 10578 | ||
| Sigd 6818 | 29 Cheshvan 10579 | ||
| Sigd 6819 | 29 Cheshvan 10580 | ||
| Sigd 6820 | 29 Cheshvan 10581 | ||
| Sigd 6821 | 29 Cheshvan 10582 | ||
| Sigd 6822 | 29 Cheshvan 10583 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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