Sigd 7116 / סיגד 10877
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10877 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 7113 | 29 Cheshvan 10874 | ||
| Sigd 7114 | 29 Cheshvan 10875 | ||
| Sigd 7115 | 29 Cheshvan 10876 | ||
| Sigd 7116 | 27 Cheshvan 10877 | ||
| Sigd 7117 | 29 Cheshvan 10878 | ||
| Sigd 7118 | 29 Cheshvan 10879 | ||
| Sigd 7119 | 29 Cheshvan 10880 | ||
| Sigd 7120 | 29 Cheshvan 10881 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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