Sigd 6847 / סיגד 10608
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10608 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 6844 | 29 Cheshvan 10605 | ||
| Sigd 6845 | 29 Cheshvan 10606 | ||
| Sigd 6846 | 29 Cheshvan 10607 | ||
| Sigd 6847 | 29 Cheshvan 10608 | ||
| Sigd 6848 | 29 Cheshvan 10609 | ||
| Sigd 6849 | 29 Cheshvan 10610 | ||
| Sigd 6850 | 29 Cheshvan 10611 | ||
| Sigd 6851 | 29 Cheshvan 10612 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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