Sigd 7447 / סיגד 11208
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11208 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 7444 | 27 Cheshvan 11205 | ||
| Sigd 7445 | 29 Cheshvan 11206 | ||
| Sigd 7446 | 29 Cheshvan 11207 | ||
| Sigd 7447 | 27 Cheshvan 11208 | ||
| Sigd 7448 | 27 Cheshvan 11209 | ||
| Sigd 7449 | 29 Cheshvan 11210 | ||
| Sigd 7450 | 29 Cheshvan 11211 | ||
| Sigd 7451 | 27 Cheshvan 11212 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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