Sigd 7556 / סיגד 11317
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11317 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 7553 | 29 Cheshvan 11314 | ||
| Sigd 7554 | 29 Cheshvan 11315 | ||
| Sigd 7555 | 29 Cheshvan 11316 | ||
| Sigd 7556 | 29 Cheshvan 11317 | ||
| Sigd 7557 | 29 Cheshvan 11318 | ||
| Sigd 7558 | 29 Cheshvan 11319 | ||
| Sigd 7559 | 29 Cheshvan 11320 | ||
| Sigd 7560 | 29 Cheshvan 11321 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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