Sigd 7540 / סיגד 11301
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11301 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 7537 | 29 Cheshvan 11298 | ||
| Sigd 7538 | 29 Cheshvan 11299 | ||
| Sigd 7539 | 29 Cheshvan 11300 | ||
| Sigd 7540 | 29 Cheshvan 11301 | ||
| Sigd 7541 | 29 Cheshvan 11302 | ||
| Sigd 7542 | 27 Cheshvan 11303 | ||
| Sigd 7543 | 29 Cheshvan 11304 | ||
| Sigd 7544 | 29 Cheshvan 11305 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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