Sigd 7016 / סיגד 10777
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10777 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 7013 | 29 Cheshvan 10774 | ||
| Sigd 7014 | 27 Cheshvan 10775 | ||
| Sigd 7015 | 29 Cheshvan 10776 | ||
| Sigd 7016 | 29 Cheshvan 10777 | ||
| Sigd 7017 | 29 Cheshvan 10778 | ||
| Sigd 7018 | 29 Cheshvan 10779 | ||
| Sigd 7019 | 29 Cheshvan 10780 | ||
| Sigd 7020 | 29 Cheshvan 10781 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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