Lag BaOmer 1725 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5485
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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 5485 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 1722 | 18 Iyyar 5482 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1723 | 18 Iyyar 5483 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1724 | 18 Iyyar 5484 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1725 | 18 Iyyar 5485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1726 | 18 Iyyar 5486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1727 | 18 Iyyar 5487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1728 | 18 Iyyar 5488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1729 | 18 Iyyar 5489 |
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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