Sigd 7436 / סיגד 11197
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11197 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 7433 | 29 Cheshvan 11194 | ||
| Sigd 7434 | 29 Cheshvan 11195 | ||
| Sigd 7435 | 29 Cheshvan 11196 | ||
| Sigd 7436 | 29 Cheshvan 11197 | ||
| Sigd 7437 | 29 Cheshvan 11198 | ||
| Sigd 7438 | 29 Cheshvan 11199 | ||
| Sigd 7439 | 29 Cheshvan 11200 | ||
| Sigd 7440 | 29 Cheshvan 11201 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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