Sigd 7111 / סיגד 10872
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10872 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 7108 | 29 Cheshvan 10869 | ||
| Sigd 7109 | 29 Cheshvan 10870 | ||
| Sigd 7110 | 29 Cheshvan 10871 | ||
| Sigd 7111 | 29 Cheshvan 10872 | ||
| Sigd 7112 | 29 Cheshvan 10873 | ||
| Sigd 7113 | 29 Cheshvan 10874 | ||
| Sigd 7114 | 29 Cheshvan 10875 | ||
| Sigd 7115 | 29 Cheshvan 10876 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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