Sigd 7996 / סיגד 11757
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11757 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 7993 | 27 Cheshvan 11754 | ||
| Sigd 7994 | 29 Cheshvan 11755 | ||
| Sigd 7995 | 27 Cheshvan 11756 | ||
| Sigd 7996 | 27 Cheshvan 11757 | ||
| Sigd 7997 | 29 Cheshvan 11758 | ||
| Sigd 7998 | 29 Cheshvan 11759 | ||
| Sigd 7999 | 27 Cheshvan 11760 | ||
| Sigd 8000 | 29 Cheshvan 11761 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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