Lag BaOmer 1701 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5461
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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 5461 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 1698 | 18 Iyyar 5458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1699 | 18 Iyyar 5459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1700 | 18 Iyyar 5460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1701 | 18 Iyyar 5461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1702 | 18 Iyyar 5462 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1703 | 18 Iyyar 5463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1704 | 18 Iyyar 5464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1705 | 18 Iyyar 5465 |
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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