Sigd 7095 / סיגד 10856
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10856 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 7092 | 29 Cheshvan 10853 | ||
| Sigd 7093 | 29 Cheshvan 10854 | ||
| Sigd 7094 | 29 Cheshvan 10855 | ||
| Sigd 7095 | 29 Cheshvan 10856 | ||
| Sigd 7096 | 29 Cheshvan 10857 | ||
| Sigd 7097 | 29 Cheshvan 10858 | ||
| Sigd 7098 | 29 Cheshvan 10859 | ||
| Sigd 7099 | 29 Cheshvan 10860 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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