Sigd 6840 / סיגד 10601
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10601 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 6837 | 29 Cheshvan 10598 | ||
| Sigd 6838 | 27 Cheshvan 10599 | ||
| Sigd 6839 | 29 Cheshvan 10600 | ||
| Sigd 6840 | 29 Cheshvan 10601 | ||
| Sigd 6841 | 29 Cheshvan 10602 | ||
| Sigd 6842 | 27 Cheshvan 10603 | ||
| Sigd 6843 | 29 Cheshvan 10604 | ||
| Sigd 6844 | 29 Cheshvan 10605 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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