Sigd 7236 / סיגד 10997
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10997 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 7233 | 29 Cheshvan 10994 | ||
| Sigd 7234 | 27 Cheshvan 10995 | ||
| Sigd 7235 | 29 Cheshvan 10996 | ||
| Sigd 7236 | 29 Cheshvan 10997 | ||
| Sigd 7237 | 29 Cheshvan 10998 | ||
| Sigd 7238 | 29 Cheshvan 10999 | ||
| Sigd 7239 | 29 Cheshvan 11000 | ||
| Sigd 7240 | 29 Cheshvan 11001 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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