Sigd 7888 / סיגד 11649
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11649 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 7885 | 29 Cheshvan 11646 | ||
| Sigd 7886 | 29 Cheshvan 11647 | ||
| Sigd 7887 | 29 Cheshvan 11648 | ||
| Sigd 7888 | 29 Cheshvan 11649 | ||
| Sigd 7889 | 29 Cheshvan 11650 | ||
| Sigd 7890 | 29 Cheshvan 11651 | ||
| Sigd 7891 | 29 Cheshvan 11652 | ||
| Sigd 7892 | 29 Cheshvan 11653 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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