Sigd 7928 / סיגד 11689
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11689 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 7925 | 27 Cheshvan 11686 | ||
| Sigd 7926 | 29 Cheshvan 11687 | ||
| Sigd 7927 | 29 Cheshvan 11688 | ||
| Sigd 7928 | 27 Cheshvan 11689 | ||
| Sigd 7929 | 29 Cheshvan 11690 | ||
| Sigd 7930 | 29 Cheshvan 11691 | ||
| Sigd 7931 | 27 Cheshvan 11692 | ||
| Sigd 7932 | 29 Cheshvan 11693 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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