Sigd 6861 / סיגד 10622
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10622 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 6858 | 27 Cheshvan 10619 | ||
| Sigd 6859 | 27 Cheshvan 10620 | ||
| Sigd 6860 | 29 Cheshvan 10621 | ||
| Sigd 6861 | 29 Cheshvan 10622 | ||
| Sigd 6862 | 27 Cheshvan 10623 | ||
| Sigd 6863 | 29 Cheshvan 10624 | ||
| Sigd 6864 | 29 Cheshvan 10625 | ||
| Sigd 6865 | 27 Cheshvan 10626 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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