Sigd 7188 / סיגד 10949
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10949 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 7185 | 29 Cheshvan 10946 | ||
| Sigd 7186 | 29 Cheshvan 10947 | ||
| Sigd 7187 | 27 Cheshvan 10948 | ||
| Sigd 7188 | 29 Cheshvan 10949 | ||
| Sigd 7189 | 29 Cheshvan 10950 | ||
| Sigd 7190 | 27 Cheshvan 10951 | ||
| Sigd 7191 | 29 Cheshvan 10952 | ||
| Sigd 7192 | 29 Cheshvan 10953 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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