Sigd 7477 / סיגד 11238
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11238 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 7474 | 27 Cheshvan 11235 | ||
| Sigd 7475 | 27 Cheshvan 11236 | ||
| Sigd 7476 | 29 Cheshvan 11237 | ||
| Sigd 7477 | 29 Cheshvan 11238 | ||
| Sigd 7478 | 27 Cheshvan 11239 | ||
| Sigd 7479 | 29 Cheshvan 11240 | ||
| Sigd 7480 | 29 Cheshvan 11241 | ||
| Sigd 7481 | 27 Cheshvan 11242 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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