Lag BaOmer 1244 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5004
Warning!
Results for year 1752 C.E. and earlier may be inaccurate.
Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
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 5004 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1241 | 18 Iyyar 5001 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1242 | 18 Iyyar 5002 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1243 | 18 Iyyar 5003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1244 | 18 Iyyar 5004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1245 | 18 Iyyar 5005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1246 | 18 Iyyar 5006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1247 | 18 Iyyar 5007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1248 | 18 Iyyar 5008 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.