Sigd 6988 / סיגד 10749
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10749 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 6985 | 29 Cheshvan 10746 | ||
| Sigd 6986 | 29 Cheshvan 10747 | ||
| Sigd 6987 | 29 Cheshvan 10748 | ||
| Sigd 6988 | 29 Cheshvan 10749 | ||
| Sigd 6989 | 29 Cheshvan 10750 | ||
| Sigd 6990 | 29 Cheshvan 10751 | ||
| Sigd 6991 | 29 Cheshvan 10752 | ||
| Sigd 6992 | 29 Cheshvan 10753 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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