Lag BaOmer 1099 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4859
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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 4859 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 1096 | 18 Iyyar 4856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1097 | 18 Iyyar 4857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1098 | 18 Iyyar 4858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1099 | 18 Iyyar 4859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1100 | 18 Iyyar 4860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1101 | 18 Iyyar 4861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1102 | 18 Iyyar 4862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1103 | 18 Iyyar 4863 |
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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