Sigd 6903 / סיגד 10664
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10664 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 6900 | 27 Cheshvan 10661 | ||
| Sigd 6901 | 29 Cheshvan 10662 | ||
| Sigd 6902 | 29 Cheshvan 10663 | ||
| Sigd 6903 | 27 Cheshvan 10664 | ||
| Sigd 6904 | 29 Cheshvan 10665 | ||
| Sigd 6905 | 29 Cheshvan 10666 | ||
| Sigd 6906 | 27 Cheshvan 10667 | ||
| Sigd 6907 | 27 Cheshvan 10668 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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