Sigd 7040 / סיגד 10801
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10801 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 7037 | 29 Cheshvan 10798 | ||
| Sigd 7038 | 29 Cheshvan 10799 | ||
| Sigd 7039 | 29 Cheshvan 10800 | ||
| Sigd 7040 | 29 Cheshvan 10801 | ||
| Sigd 7041 | 29 Cheshvan 10802 | ||
| Sigd 7042 | 29 Cheshvan 10803 | ||
| Sigd 7043 | 29 Cheshvan 10804 | ||
| Sigd 7044 | 29 Cheshvan 10805 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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