Lag BaOmer 740 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4500
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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 4500 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 737 | 18 Iyyar 4497 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 738 | 18 Iyyar 4498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 739 | 18 Iyyar 4499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 740 | 18 Iyyar 4500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 741 | 18 Iyyar 4501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 742 | 18 Iyyar 4502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 743 | 18 Iyyar 4503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 744 | 18 Iyyar 4504 |
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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