Sigd 7727 / סיגד 11488
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11488 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 7724 | 29 Cheshvan 11485 | ||
| Sigd 7725 | 29 Cheshvan 11486 | ||
| Sigd 7726 | 29 Cheshvan 11487 | ||
| Sigd 7727 | 29 Cheshvan 11488 | ||
| Sigd 7728 | 29 Cheshvan 11489 | ||
| Sigd 7729 | 29 Cheshvan 11490 | ||
| Sigd 7730 | 29 Cheshvan 11491 | ||
| Sigd 7731 | 29 Cheshvan 11492 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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