Lag BaOmer 1416 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5176
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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 5176 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 1413 | 18 Iyyar 5173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1414 | 18 Iyyar 5174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1415 | 18 Iyyar 5175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1416 | 18 Iyyar 5176 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1417 | 18 Iyyar 5177 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1418 | 18 Iyyar 5178 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1419 | 18 Iyyar 5179 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1420 | 18 Iyyar 5180 |
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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