Sigd 7879 / סיגד 11640
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11640 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 7876 | 29 Cheshvan 11637 | ||
| Sigd 7877 | 27 Cheshvan 11638 | ||
| Sigd 7878 | 29 Cheshvan 11639 | ||
| Sigd 7879 | 29 Cheshvan 11640 | ||
| Sigd 7880 | 29 Cheshvan 11641 | ||
| Sigd 7881 | 29 Cheshvan 11642 | ||
| Sigd 7882 | 29 Cheshvan 11643 | ||
| Sigd 7883 | 29 Cheshvan 11644 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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