Lag BaOmer 597 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4357
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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 4357 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 594 | 18 Iyyar 4354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 595 | 18 Iyyar 4355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 596 | 18 Iyyar 4356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 597 | 18 Iyyar 4357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 598 | 18 Iyyar 4358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 599 | 18 Iyyar 4359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 600 | 18 Iyyar 4360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 601 | 18 Iyyar 4361 |
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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