Sigd 7156 / סיגד 10917
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10917 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 7153 | 29 Cheshvan 10914 | ||
| Sigd 7154 | 29 Cheshvan 10915 | ||
| Sigd 7155 | 29 Cheshvan 10916 | ||
| Sigd 7156 | 29 Cheshvan 10917 | ||
| Sigd 7157 | 29 Cheshvan 10918 | ||
| Sigd 7158 | 29 Cheshvan 10919 | ||
| Sigd 7159 | 29 Cheshvan 10920 | ||
| Sigd 7160 | 29 Cheshvan 10921 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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