Lag BaOmer 1689 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5449
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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 5449 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 1686 | 18 Iyyar 5446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1687 | 18 Iyyar 5447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1688 | 18 Iyyar 5448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1689 | 18 Iyyar 5449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1690 | 18 Iyyar 5450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1691 | 18 Iyyar 5451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1692 | 18 Iyyar 5452 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1693 | 18 Iyyar 5453 |
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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