Sigd 7008 / סיגד 10769
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10769 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 7005 | 29 Cheshvan 10766 | ||
| Sigd 7006 | 29 Cheshvan 10767 | ||
| Sigd 7007 | 29 Cheshvan 10768 | ||
| Sigd 7008 | 29 Cheshvan 10769 | ||
| Sigd 7009 | 29 Cheshvan 10770 | ||
| Sigd 7010 | 29 Cheshvan 10771 | ||
| Sigd 7011 | 29 Cheshvan 10772 | ||
| Sigd 7012 | 29 Cheshvan 10773 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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