Sigd 7078 / סיגד 10839
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10839 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 7075 | 27 Cheshvan 10836 | ||
| Sigd 7076 | 27 Cheshvan 10837 | ||
| Sigd 7077 | 29 Cheshvan 10838 | ||
| Sigd 7078 | 29 Cheshvan 10839 | ||
| Sigd 7079 | 27 Cheshvan 10840 | ||
| Sigd 7080 | 29 Cheshvan 10841 | ||
| Sigd 7081 | 29 Cheshvan 10842 | ||
| Sigd 7082 | 27 Cheshvan 10843 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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