Sigd 7256 / סיגד 11017
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11017 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 7253 | 29 Cheshvan 11014 | ||
| Sigd 7254 | 29 Cheshvan 11015 | ||
| Sigd 7255 | 29 Cheshvan 11016 | ||
| Sigd 7256 | 29 Cheshvan 11017 | ||
| Sigd 7257 | 29 Cheshvan 11018 | ||
| Sigd 7258 | 29 Cheshvan 11019 | ||
| Sigd 7259 | 29 Cheshvan 11020 | ||
| Sigd 7260 | 29 Cheshvan 11021 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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