Sigd 7578 / סיגד 11339
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11339 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 7575 | 29 Cheshvan 11336 | ||
| Sigd 7576 | 29 Cheshvan 11337 | ||
| Sigd 7577 | 29 Cheshvan 11338 | ||
| Sigd 7578 | 29 Cheshvan 11339 | ||
| Sigd 7579 | 29 Cheshvan 11340 | ||
| Sigd 7580 | 29 Cheshvan 11341 | ||
| Sigd 7581 | 29 Cheshvan 11342 | ||
| Sigd 7582 | 29 Cheshvan 11343 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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