Sigd 7715 / סיגד 11476
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11476 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 7712 | 29 Cheshvan 11473 | ||
| Sigd 7713 | 29 Cheshvan 11474 | ||
| Sigd 7714 | 29 Cheshvan 11475 | ||
| Sigd 7715 | 27 Cheshvan 11476 | ||
| Sigd 7716 | 29 Cheshvan 11477 | ||
| Sigd 7717 | 29 Cheshvan 11478 | ||
| Sigd 7718 | 27 Cheshvan 11479 | ||
| Sigd 7719 | 29 Cheshvan 11480 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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