Sigd 7882 / סיגד 11643
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11643 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 7879 | 29 Cheshvan 11640 | ||
| Sigd 7880 | 29 Cheshvan 11641 | ||
| Sigd 7881 | 29 Cheshvan 11642 | ||
| Sigd 7882 | 29 Cheshvan 11643 | ||
| Sigd 7883 | 29 Cheshvan 11644 | ||
| Sigd 7884 | 27 Cheshvan 11645 | ||
| Sigd 7885 | 29 Cheshvan 11646 | ||
| Sigd 7886 | 29 Cheshvan 11647 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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