Sigd 7777 / סיגד 11538
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11538 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 7774 | 29 Cheshvan 11535 | ||
| Sigd 7775 | 27 Cheshvan 11536 | ||
| Sigd 7776 | 27 Cheshvan 11537 | ||
| Sigd 7777 | 29 Cheshvan 11538 | ||
| Sigd 7778 | 29 Cheshvan 11539 | ||
| Sigd 7779 | 27 Cheshvan 11540 | ||
| Sigd 7780 | 29 Cheshvan 11541 | ||
| Sigd 7781 | 29 Cheshvan 11542 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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