Sigd 7697 / סיגד 11458
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11458 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 7694 | 27 Cheshvan 11455 | ||
| Sigd 7695 | 27 Cheshvan 11456 | ||
| Sigd 7696 | 29 Cheshvan 11457 | ||
| Sigd 7697 | 29 Cheshvan 11458 | ||
| Sigd 7698 | 27 Cheshvan 11459 | ||
| Sigd 7699 | 29 Cheshvan 11460 | ||
| Sigd 7700 | 29 Cheshvan 11461 | ||
| Sigd 7701 | 27 Cheshvan 11462 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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