Sigd 7835 / סיגד 11596
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11596 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 7832 | 29 Cheshvan 11593 | ||
| Sigd 7833 | 29 Cheshvan 11594 | ||
| Sigd 7834 | 29 Cheshvan 11595 | ||
| Sigd 7835 | 29 Cheshvan 11596 | ||
| Sigd 7836 | 29 Cheshvan 11597 | ||
| Sigd 7837 | 29 Cheshvan 11598 | ||
| Sigd 7838 | 29 Cheshvan 11599 | ||
| Sigd 7839 | 29 Cheshvan 11600 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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