Sigd 6876 / סיגד 10637
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10637 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 6873 | 29 Cheshvan 10634 | ||
| Sigd 6874 | 29 Cheshvan 10635 | ||
| Sigd 6875 | 29 Cheshvan 10636 | ||
| Sigd 6876 | 27 Cheshvan 10637 | ||
| Sigd 6877 | 29 Cheshvan 10638 | ||
| Sigd 6878 | 29 Cheshvan 10639 | ||
| Sigd 6879 | 27 Cheshvan 10640 | ||
| Sigd 6880 | 27 Cheshvan 10641 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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