Lag BaOmer 727 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4487
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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 4487 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 724 | 18 Iyyar 4484 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 725 | 18 Iyyar 4485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 726 | 18 Iyyar 4486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 727 | 18 Iyyar 4487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 728 | 18 Iyyar 4488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 729 | 18 Iyyar 4489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 730 | 18 Iyyar 4490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 731 | 18 Iyyar 4491 |
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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