Sigd 7970 / סיגד 11731
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11731 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 7967 | 29 Cheshvan 11728 | ||
| Sigd 7968 | 29 Cheshvan 11729 | ||
| Sigd 7969 | 29 Cheshvan 11730 | ||
| Sigd 7970 | 29 Cheshvan 11731 | ||
| Sigd 7971 | 29 Cheshvan 11732 | ||
| Sigd 7972 | 29 Cheshvan 11733 | ||
| Sigd 7973 | 29 Cheshvan 11734 | ||
| Sigd 7974 | 29 Cheshvan 11735 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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