Sigd 7797 / סיגד 11558
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11558 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 7794 | 29 Cheshvan 11555 | ||
| Sigd 7795 | 29 Cheshvan 11556 | ||
| Sigd 7796 | 27 Cheshvan 11557 | ||
| Sigd 7797 | 29 Cheshvan 11558 | ||
| Sigd 7798 | 29 Cheshvan 11559 | ||
| Sigd 7799 | 27 Cheshvan 11560 | ||
| Sigd 7800 | 27 Cheshvan 11561 | ||
| Sigd 7801 | 29 Cheshvan 11562 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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