Sigd 7005 / סיגד 10766
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10766 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 7002 | 29 Cheshvan 10763 | ||
| Sigd 7003 | 29 Cheshvan 10764 | ||
| Sigd 7004 | 27 Cheshvan 10765 | ||
| Sigd 7005 | 27 Cheshvan 10766 | ||
| Sigd 7006 | 29 Cheshvan 10767 | ||
| Sigd 7007 | 27 Cheshvan 10768 | ||
| Sigd 7008 | 27 Cheshvan 10769 | ||
| Sigd 7009 | 29 Cheshvan 10770 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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