Sigd 7217 / סיגד 10978
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10978 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 7214 | 27 Cheshvan 10975 | ||
| Sigd 7215 | 29 Cheshvan 10976 | ||
| Sigd 7216 | 29 Cheshvan 10977 | ||
| Sigd 7217 | 29 Cheshvan 10978 | ||
| Sigd 7218 | 29 Cheshvan 10979 | ||
| Sigd 7219 | 29 Cheshvan 10980 | ||
| Sigd 7220 | 29 Cheshvan 10981 | ||
| Sigd 7221 | 27 Cheshvan 10982 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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