Lag BaOmer 437 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4197
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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 4197 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 434 | 18 Iyyar 4194 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 435 | 18 Iyyar 4195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 436 | 18 Iyyar 4196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 437 | 18 Iyyar 4197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 438 | 18 Iyyar 4198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 439 | 18 Iyyar 4199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 440 | 18 Iyyar 4200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 441 | 18 Iyyar 4201 |
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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