Sigd 7793 / סיגד 11554
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11554 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 7790 | 29 Cheshvan 11551 | ||
| Sigd 7791 | 29 Cheshvan 11552 | ||
| Sigd 7792 | 29 Cheshvan 11553 | ||
| Sigd 7793 | 29 Cheshvan 11554 | ||
| Sigd 7794 | 29 Cheshvan 11555 | ||
| Sigd 7795 | 29 Cheshvan 11556 | ||
| Sigd 7796 | 29 Cheshvan 11557 | ||
| Sigd 7797 | 29 Cheshvan 11558 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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