Lag BaOmer 588 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4348
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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 4348 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 585 | 18 Iyyar 4345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 586 | 18 Iyyar 4346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 587 | 18 Iyyar 4347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 588 | 18 Iyyar 4348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 589 | 18 Iyyar 4349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 590 | 18 Iyyar 4350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 591 | 18 Iyyar 4351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 592 | 18 Iyyar 4352 |
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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