Sigd 7417 / סיגד 11178
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11178 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 7414 | 29 Cheshvan 11175 | ||
| Sigd 7415 | 29 Cheshvan 11176 | ||
| Sigd 7416 | 29 Cheshvan 11177 | ||
| Sigd 7417 | 27 Cheshvan 11178 | ||
| Sigd 7418 | 29 Cheshvan 11179 | ||
| Sigd 7419 | 29 Cheshvan 11180 | ||
| Sigd 7420 | 29 Cheshvan 11181 | ||
| Sigd 7421 | 27 Cheshvan 11182 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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