Lag BaOmer 687 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4447
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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 4447 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 684 | 18 Iyyar 4444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 685 | 18 Iyyar 4445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 686 | 18 Iyyar 4446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 687 | 18 Iyyar 4447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 688 | 18 Iyyar 4448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 689 | 18 Iyyar 4449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 690 | 18 Iyyar 4450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 691 | 18 Iyyar 4451 |
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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