Sigd 6894 / סיגד 10655
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10655 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 6891 | 29 Cheshvan 10652 | ||
| Sigd 6892 | 29 Cheshvan 10653 | ||
| Sigd 6893 | 29 Cheshvan 10654 | ||
| Sigd 6894 | 29 Cheshvan 10655 | ||
| Sigd 6895 | 29 Cheshvan 10656 | ||
| Sigd 6896 | 27 Cheshvan 10657 | ||
| Sigd 6897 | 29 Cheshvan 10658 | ||
| Sigd 6898 | 29 Cheshvan 10659 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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