Sigd 6949 / סיגד 10710
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10710 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 6946 | 29 Cheshvan 10707 | ||
| Sigd 6947 | 29 Cheshvan 10708 | ||
| Sigd 6948 | 29 Cheshvan 10709 | ||
| Sigd 6949 | 29 Cheshvan 10710 | ||
| Sigd 6950 | 27 Cheshvan 10711 | ||
| Sigd 6951 | 29 Cheshvan 10712 | ||
| Sigd 6952 | 29 Cheshvan 10713 | ||
| Sigd 6953 | 27 Cheshvan 10714 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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