Sigd 7611 / סיגד 11372
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11372 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 7608 | 29 Cheshvan 11369 | ||
| Sigd 7609 | 29 Cheshvan 11370 | ||
| Sigd 7610 | 27 Cheshvan 11371 | ||
| Sigd 7611 | 29 Cheshvan 11372 | ||
| Sigd 7612 | 29 Cheshvan 11373 | ||
| Sigd 7613 | 29 Cheshvan 11374 | ||
| Sigd 7614 | 29 Cheshvan 11375 | ||
| Sigd 7615 | 29 Cheshvan 11376 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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