Sigd 7755 / סיגד 11516
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11516 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 7752 | 27 Cheshvan 11513 | ||
| Sigd 7753 | 29 Cheshvan 11514 | ||
| Sigd 7754 | 29 Cheshvan 11515 | ||
| Sigd 7755 | 27 Cheshvan 11516 | ||
| Sigd 7756 | 29 Cheshvan 11517 | ||
| Sigd 7757 | 29 Cheshvan 11518 | ||
| Sigd 7758 | 29 Cheshvan 11519 | ||
| Sigd 7759 | 29 Cheshvan 11520 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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