Lag BaOmer 708 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4468
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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 4468 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 705 | 18 Iyyar 4465 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 706 | 18 Iyyar 4466 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 707 | 18 Iyyar 4467 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 708 | 18 Iyyar 4468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 709 | 18 Iyyar 4469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 710 | 18 Iyyar 4470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 711 | 18 Iyyar 4471 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 712 | 18 Iyyar 4472 |
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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