Lag BaOmer 1006 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4766
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Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4766 began on and ended on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1003 | 18 Iyyar 4763 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1004 | 18 Iyyar 4764 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1005 | 18 Iyyar 4765 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1006 | 18 Iyyar 4766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1007 | 18 Iyyar 4767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1008 | 18 Iyyar 4768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1009 | 18 Iyyar 4769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1010 | 18 Iyyar 4770 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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