Lag BaOmer 1711 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5471
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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 5471 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 1708 | 18 Iyyar 5468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1709 | 18 Iyyar 5469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1710 | 18 Iyyar 5470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1711 | 18 Iyyar 5471 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1712 | 18 Iyyar 5472 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1713 | 18 Iyyar 5473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1714 | 18 Iyyar 5474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1715 | 18 Iyyar 5475 |
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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