Lag BaOmer 1261 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5021
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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 5021 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 1258 | 18 Iyyar 5018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1259 | 18 Iyyar 5019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1260 | 18 Iyyar 5020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1261 | 18 Iyyar 5021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1262 | 18 Iyyar 5022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1263 | 18 Iyyar 5023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1264 | 18 Iyyar 5024 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1265 | 18 Iyyar 5025 |
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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