Sigd 6959 / סיגד 10720
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10720 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 6956 | 29 Cheshvan 10717 | ||
| Sigd 6957 | 27 Cheshvan 10718 | ||
| Sigd 6958 | 29 Cheshvan 10719 | ||
| Sigd 6959 | 29 Cheshvan 10720 | ||
| Sigd 6960 | 27 Cheshvan 10721 | ||
| Sigd 6961 | 29 Cheshvan 10722 | ||
| Sigd 6962 | 29 Cheshvan 10723 | ||
| Sigd 6963 | 29 Cheshvan 10724 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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