Sigd 7678 / סיגד 11439
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11439 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 7675 | 29 Cheshvan 11436 | ||
| Sigd 7676 | 29 Cheshvan 11437 | ||
| Sigd 7677 | 27 Cheshvan 11438 | ||
| Sigd 7678 | 27 Cheshvan 11439 | ||
| Sigd 7679 | 29 Cheshvan 11440 | ||
| Sigd 7680 | 29 Cheshvan 11441 | ||
| Sigd 7681 | 27 Cheshvan 11442 | ||
| Sigd 7682 | 29 Cheshvan 11443 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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