Sigd 7203 / סיגד 10964
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10964 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 7200 | 27 Cheshvan 10961 | ||
| Sigd 7201 | 27 Cheshvan 10962 | ||
| Sigd 7202 | 29 Cheshvan 10963 | ||
| Sigd 7203 | 29 Cheshvan 10964 | ||
| Sigd 7204 | 27 Cheshvan 10965 | ||
| Sigd 7205 | 29 Cheshvan 10966 | ||
| Sigd 7206 | 29 Cheshvan 10967 | ||
| Sigd 7207 | 27 Cheshvan 10968 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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