Sigd 7979 / סיגד 11740
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11740 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 7976 | 29 Cheshvan 11737 | ||
| Sigd 7977 | 29 Cheshvan 11738 | ||
| Sigd 7978 | 29 Cheshvan 11739 | ||
| Sigd 7979 | 29 Cheshvan 11740 | ||
| Sigd 7980 | 29 Cheshvan 11741 | ||
| Sigd 7981 | 29 Cheshvan 11742 | ||
| Sigd 7982 | 29 Cheshvan 11743 | ||
| Sigd 7983 | 29 Cheshvan 11744 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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