Lag BaOmer 582 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4342
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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 4342 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 579 | 18 Iyyar 4339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 580 | 18 Iyyar 4340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 581 | 18 Iyyar 4341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 582 | 18 Iyyar 4342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 583 | 18 Iyyar 4343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 584 | 18 Iyyar 4344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 585 | 18 Iyyar 4345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 586 | 18 Iyyar 4346 |
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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