Lag BaOmer 716 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4476
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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 4476 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 713 | 18 Iyyar 4473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 714 | 18 Iyyar 4474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 715 | 18 Iyyar 4475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 716 | 18 Iyyar 4476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 717 | 18 Iyyar 4477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 718 | 18 Iyyar 4478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 719 | 18 Iyyar 4479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 720 | 18 Iyyar 4480 |
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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