Sigd 7851 / סיגד 11612
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11612 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 7848 | 29 Cheshvan 11609 | ||
| Sigd 7849 | 29 Cheshvan 11610 | ||
| Sigd 7850 | 29 Cheshvan 11611 | ||
| Sigd 7851 | 29 Cheshvan 11612 | ||
| Sigd 7852 | 29 Cheshvan 11613 | ||
| Sigd 7853 | 29 Cheshvan 11614 | ||
| Sigd 7854 | 29 Cheshvan 11615 | ||
| Sigd 7855 | 29 Cheshvan 11616 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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