Sigd 7842 / סיגד 11603
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11603 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 7839 | 29 Cheshvan 11600 | ||
| Sigd 7840 | 29 Cheshvan 11601 | ||
| Sigd 7841 | 29 Cheshvan 11602 | ||
| Sigd 7842 | 29 Cheshvan 11603 | ||
| Sigd 7843 | 29 Cheshvan 11604 | ||
| Sigd 7844 | 29 Cheshvan 11605 | ||
| Sigd 7845 | 29 Cheshvan 11606 | ||
| Sigd 7846 | 29 Cheshvan 11607 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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