Sigd 7242 / סיגד 11003
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11003 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 7239 | 29 Cheshvan 11000 | ||
| Sigd 7240 | 29 Cheshvan 11001 | ||
| Sigd 7241 | 29 Cheshvan 11002 | ||
| Sigd 7242 | 29 Cheshvan 11003 | ||
| Sigd 7243 | 29 Cheshvan 11004 | ||
| Sigd 7244 | 29 Cheshvan 11005 | ||
| Sigd 7245 | 29 Cheshvan 11006 | ||
| Sigd 7246 | 29 Cheshvan 11007 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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