Sigd 8007 / סיגד 11768
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11768 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 8004 | 29 Cheshvan 11765 | ||
| Sigd 8005 | 29 Cheshvan 11766 | ||
| Sigd 8006 | 29 Cheshvan 11767 | ||
| Sigd 8007 | 29 Cheshvan 11768 | ||
| Sigd 8008 | 29 Cheshvan 11769 | ||
| Sigd 8009 | 29 Cheshvan 11770 | ||
| Sigd 8010 | 29 Cheshvan 11771 | ||
| Sigd 8011 | 29 Cheshvan 11772 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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