Lag BaOmer 1111 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4871
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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 4871 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 1108 | 18 Iyyar 4868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1109 | 18 Iyyar 4869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1110 | 18 Iyyar 4870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1111 | 18 Iyyar 4871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1112 | 18 Iyyar 4872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1113 | 18 Iyyar 4873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1114 | 18 Iyyar 4874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1115 | 18 Iyyar 4875 |
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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