Sigd 7491 / סיגד 11252
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11252 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 7488 | 27 Cheshvan 11249 | ||
| Sigd 7489 | 29 Cheshvan 11250 | ||
| Sigd 7490 | 29 Cheshvan 11251 | ||
| Sigd 7491 | 29 Cheshvan 11252 | ||
| Sigd 7492 | 27 Cheshvan 11253 | ||
| Sigd 7493 | 29 Cheshvan 11254 | ||
| Sigd 7494 | 29 Cheshvan 11255 | ||
| Sigd 7495 | 27 Cheshvan 11256 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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