Sigd 7948 / סיגד 11709
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11709 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 7945 | 29 Cheshvan 11706 | ||
| Sigd 7946 | 29 Cheshvan 11707 | ||
| Sigd 7947 | 29 Cheshvan 11708 | ||
| Sigd 7948 | 29 Cheshvan 11709 | ||
| Sigd 7949 | 29 Cheshvan 11710 | ||
| Sigd 7950 | 29 Cheshvan 11711 | ||
| Sigd 7951 | 29 Cheshvan 11712 | ||
| Sigd 7952 | 29 Cheshvan 11713 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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