Sigd 7406 / סיגד 11167
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11167 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 7403 | 27 Cheshvan 11164 | ||
| Sigd 7404 | 27 Cheshvan 11165 | ||
| Sigd 7405 | 29 Cheshvan 11166 | ||
| Sigd 7406 | 29 Cheshvan 11167 | ||
| Sigd 7407 | 27 Cheshvan 11168 | ||
| Sigd 7408 | 29 Cheshvan 11169 | ||
| Sigd 7409 | 29 Cheshvan 11170 | ||
| Sigd 7410 | 27 Cheshvan 11171 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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