Sigd 6870 / סיגד 10631
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10631 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 6867 | 29 Cheshvan 10628 | ||
| Sigd 6868 | 29 Cheshvan 10629 | ||
| Sigd 6869 | 29 Cheshvan 10630 | ||
| Sigd 6870 | 29 Cheshvan 10631 | ||
| Sigd 6871 | 29 Cheshvan 10632 | ||
| Sigd 6872 | 29 Cheshvan 10633 | ||
| Sigd 6873 | 29 Cheshvan 10634 | ||
| Sigd 6874 | 29 Cheshvan 10635 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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