Sigd 7866 / סיגד 11627
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11627 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 7863 | 29 Cheshvan 11624 | ||
| Sigd 7864 | 27 Cheshvan 11625 | ||
| Sigd 7865 | 29 Cheshvan 11626 | ||
| Sigd 7866 | 29 Cheshvan 11627 | ||
| Sigd 7867 | 27 Cheshvan 11628 | ||
| Sigd 7868 | 29 Cheshvan 11629 | ||
| Sigd 7869 | 29 Cheshvan 11630 | ||
| Sigd 7870 | 27 Cheshvan 11631 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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