Sigd 6883 / סיגד 10644
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10644 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 6880 | 27 Cheshvan 10641 | ||
| Sigd 6881 | 29 Cheshvan 10642 | ||
| Sigd 6882 | 27 Cheshvan 10643 | ||
| Sigd 6883 | 27 Cheshvan 10644 | ||
| Sigd 6884 | 29 Cheshvan 10645 | ||
| Sigd 6885 | 29 Cheshvan 10646 | ||
| Sigd 6886 | 27 Cheshvan 10647 | ||
| Sigd 6887 | 29 Cheshvan 10648 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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