Lag BaOmer 657 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4417
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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 4417 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 654 | 18 Iyyar 4414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 655 | 18 Iyyar 4415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 656 | 18 Iyyar 4416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 657 | 18 Iyyar 4417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 658 | 18 Iyyar 4418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 659 | 18 Iyyar 4419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 660 | 18 Iyyar 4420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 661 | 18 Iyyar 4421 |
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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