Sigd 7826 / סיגד 11587
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11587 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 7823 | 27 Cheshvan 11584 | ||
| Sigd 7824 | 29 Cheshvan 11585 | ||
| Sigd 7825 | 29 Cheshvan 11586 | ||
| Sigd 7826 | 27 Cheshvan 11587 | ||
| Sigd 7827 | 29 Cheshvan 11588 | ||
| Sigd 7828 | 29 Cheshvan 11589 | ||
| Sigd 7829 | 29 Cheshvan 11590 | ||
| Sigd 7830 | 27 Cheshvan 11591 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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