Lag BaOmer 628 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4388
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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 4388 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 625 | 18 Iyyar 4385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 626 | 18 Iyyar 4386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 627 | 18 Iyyar 4387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 628 | 18 Iyyar 4388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 629 | 18 Iyyar 4389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 630 | 18 Iyyar 4390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 631 | 18 Iyyar 4391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 632 | 18 Iyyar 4392 |
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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