Sigd 6898 / סיגד 10659
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10659 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 6895 | 29 Cheshvan 10656 | ||
| Sigd 6896 | 27 Cheshvan 10657 | ||
| Sigd 6897 | 29 Cheshvan 10658 | ||
| Sigd 6898 | 29 Cheshvan 10659 | ||
| Sigd 6899 | 29 Cheshvan 10660 | ||
| Sigd 6900 | 27 Cheshvan 10661 | ||
| Sigd 6901 | 29 Cheshvan 10662 | ||
| Sigd 6902 | 29 Cheshvan 10663 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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