Sigd 7819 / סיגד 11580
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11580 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 7816 | 27 Cheshvan 11577 | ||
| Sigd 7817 | 27 Cheshvan 11578 | ||
| Sigd 7818 | 29 Cheshvan 11579 | ||
| Sigd 7819 | 29 Cheshvan 11580 | ||
| Sigd 7820 | 27 Cheshvan 11581 | ||
| Sigd 7821 | 29 Cheshvan 11582 | ||
| Sigd 7822 | 29 Cheshvan 11583 | ||
| Sigd 7823 | 27 Cheshvan 11584 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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