Lag BaOmer 577 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4337
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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 4337 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 574 | 18 Iyyar 4334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 575 | 18 Iyyar 4335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 576 | 18 Iyyar 4336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 577 | 18 Iyyar 4337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 578 | 18 Iyyar 4338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 579 | 18 Iyyar 4339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 580 | 18 Iyyar 4340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 581 | 18 Iyyar 4341 |
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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