Sigd 7963 / סיגד 11724
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11724 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 7960 | 29 Cheshvan 11721 | ||
| Sigd 7961 | 29 Cheshvan 11722 | ||
| Sigd 7962 | 27 Cheshvan 11723 | ||
| Sigd 7963 | 29 Cheshvan 11724 | ||
| Sigd 7964 | 29 Cheshvan 11725 | ||
| Sigd 7965 | 27 Cheshvan 11726 | ||
| Sigd 7966 | 29 Cheshvan 11727 | ||
| Sigd 7967 | 29 Cheshvan 11728 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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