Sigd 7230 / סיגד 10991
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10991 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 7227 | 27 Cheshvan 10988 | ||
| Sigd 7228 | 27 Cheshvan 10989 | ||
| Sigd 7229 | 29 Cheshvan 10990 | ||
| Sigd 7230 | 29 Cheshvan 10991 | ||
| Sigd 7231 | 27 Cheshvan 10992 | ||
| Sigd 7232 | 29 Cheshvan 10993 | ||
| Sigd 7233 | 29 Cheshvan 10994 | ||
| Sigd 7234 | 27 Cheshvan 10995 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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