Sigd 7638 / סיגד 11399
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11399 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 7635 | 29 Cheshvan 11396 | ||
| Sigd 7636 | 29 Cheshvan 11397 | ||
| Sigd 7637 | 27 Cheshvan 11398 | ||
| Sigd 7638 | 29 Cheshvan 11399 | ||
| Sigd 7639 | 29 Cheshvan 11400 | ||
| Sigd 7640 | 29 Cheshvan 11401 | ||
| Sigd 7641 | 29 Cheshvan 11402 | ||
| Sigd 7642 | 29 Cheshvan 11403 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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