Sigd 7799 / סיגד 11560
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11560 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 7796 | 29 Cheshvan 11557 | ||
| Sigd 7797 | 29 Cheshvan 11558 | ||
| Sigd 7798 | 29 Cheshvan 11559 | ||
| Sigd 7799 | 29 Cheshvan 11560 | ||
| Sigd 7800 | 29 Cheshvan 11561 | ||
| Sigd 7801 | 29 Cheshvan 11562 | ||
| Sigd 7802 | 29 Cheshvan 11563 | ||
| Sigd 7803 | 29 Cheshvan 11564 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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