Sigd 7198 / סיגד 10959
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10959 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 7195 | 29 Cheshvan 10956 | ||
| Sigd 7196 | 29 Cheshvan 10957 | ||
| Sigd 7197 | 27 Cheshvan 10958 | ||
| Sigd 7198 | 29 Cheshvan 10959 | ||
| Sigd 7199 | 29 Cheshvan 10960 | ||
| Sigd 7200 | 27 Cheshvan 10961 | ||
| Sigd 7201 | 27 Cheshvan 10962 | ||
| Sigd 7202 | 29 Cheshvan 10963 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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