Sigd 6837 / סיגד 10598
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10598 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 6834 | 29 Cheshvan 10595 | ||
| Sigd 6835 | 27 Cheshvan 10596 | ||
| Sigd 6836 | 29 Cheshvan 10597 | ||
| Sigd 6837 | 29 Cheshvan 10598 | ||
| Sigd 6838 | 27 Cheshvan 10599 | ||
| Sigd 6839 | 29 Cheshvan 10600 | ||
| Sigd 6840 | 29 Cheshvan 10601 | ||
| Sigd 6841 | 29 Cheshvan 10602 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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