Sigd 7708 / סיגד 11469
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11469 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 7705 | 27 Cheshvan 11466 | ||
| Sigd 7706 | 29 Cheshvan 11467 | ||
| Sigd 7707 | 29 Cheshvan 11468 | ||
| Sigd 7708 | 27 Cheshvan 11469 | ||
| Sigd 7709 | 29 Cheshvan 11470 | ||
| Sigd 7710 | 29 Cheshvan 11471 | ||
| Sigd 7711 | 29 Cheshvan 11472 | ||
| Sigd 7712 | 29 Cheshvan 11473 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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