Lag BaOmer 492 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4252
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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 4252 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 489 | 18 Iyyar 4249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 490 | 18 Iyyar 4250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 491 | 18 Iyyar 4251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 492 | 18 Iyyar 4252 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 493 | 18 Iyyar 4253 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 494 | 18 Iyyar 4254 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 495 | 18 Iyyar 4255 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 496 | 18 Iyyar 4256 |
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
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