Sigd 7788 / סיגד 11549
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11549 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 7785 | 29 Cheshvan 11546 | ||
| Sigd 7786 | 29 Cheshvan 11547 | ||
| Sigd 7787 | 29 Cheshvan 11548 | ||
| Sigd 7788 | 29 Cheshvan 11549 | ||
| Sigd 7789 | 27 Cheshvan 11550 | ||
| Sigd 7790 | 29 Cheshvan 11551 | ||
| Sigd 7791 | 29 Cheshvan 11552 | ||
| Sigd 7792 | 29 Cheshvan 11553 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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